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Finished reading Orlando by Virginia Woolf, as part of the January - March BCF Reading Challenge. It is a book I have been meaning to read for decades, but never actually got from the bookshelf, or more recently clicked on my kindle to read. I am so glad the challenge gave me that push to dive in. Definitely a book you have to be in the correct frame of mind for, as the stream of consciousness style can make you feel like you are drowning in words rather than enjoying the flow of the narrative wash over you, if you are not in the right mood for it. Fascinating, compelling, witty and often lyrical it manages to be an epic read as it stretches across the centuries, yet is equally quite a slow moving and intimate book, observing the title characters quest for life's meaning. I can understand why it is considered a masterpiece and the thought provoking themes make it an important book.

My First, My Last, My Everything - Barry White

I'm on it! Making my way at a good (ish) pace through Orlando. Really glad we did this, as I would have continued to put off reading this, and I'm really enjoying it. 🙂

Brilliant stuff indeed. I also rate NYPD Blue.

I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue

And I have been humming and singing it ever since I made the post! (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear - Blondie

Surrey With A Fringe On Top - Cast of Oklahoma!

Finished About Time by Jodi Taylor, and thoroughly enjoyed myself with it. Her latest installment of her Time Police series. I have been laid up with a chest infection this week, so have spent most of it wrapped up to the gills in blankets and snuggled on the sofa, with hot drinks, a box of tissues, and my kindle close to hand. Reading in short bursts has been all I could manage, but has actually been a delight.

I (kinda) remembered the song, and knew the singer had an unusual name, so I had to look it up to confirm! It's a great name, isn't it? 🙂 Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins

Somebody Hold Me (Until She Passes By) - Narvel Felts

Stephen King's Fairy Tale has gone onto my wish list, and I have just bought the Interworld trilogy. Thank you for your reviews muggle not.

I was recently watching some footage from Live Aid, which I was stunned to confirm, took place 38 years ago (1985). Cripes, I remember watching most of it at the time.

I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

I have been reading About Time by Jodi Taylor, a roaring romp through the ages with the Time Police. This is the fourth book in her Chronicles of St Mary's spin off series, and so far is as enjoyable as the previous three. Escapism reading at it's finest!

Wild World - Cat Stevens

I read Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf in one sitting (it's very short), and what a delight it was! Thank you, @Hayley for the suggestion. A wonderful stroll around the gardens, so well described and vividly accompanied by other garden visitors. Life has been complicated in recent months, so reading has taken a back seat. I have some potential quiet time coming up in a week or so, so plan on carrying on with my reading of Orlando, again by VW. It's a book I want to read with a clear mind, rather than my current muddled one. 🙂 Oh, and The Garden Party may have accidentally fallen into my kindle when I last visited Amazon. You know...not intentionally at all!😉

Many Rivers To Cross - Jimmy Cliff

Congratulations @lunababymoonchild! 🙂

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me - U2

I was recommended this series of cosy mystery books recently, and the 5 books are currently free for kindle at the moment. The Dorothy Martin Murder Mystery Series

Hello Goose. Another Terry Pratchett fan here, and I remembered there was a reading order/favourite characters list somewhere for his Disc World series. I had a look, and found this. Hope it helps when you come to choose your next TP book. 🙂

In The Arms Of An Angel - Sarah McLachlan

We loves you too, Hayley! 💖

OMG @Hux they are gorgeous! The photographs are great, but the subject? Such sweethearts. 🙂

@France & @NikkiJayne I LOVE hearing the stories behind the unusual pet names. Thank you @Virginia I heard that "Rank Ru!" in a Scooby Doo voice in my head. 😃 And I've never asked you where he got his name. Many years ago we had rescue two cats, Bonny and Clyde. We planned on changing their names to potentially Honey and Cloud, so as not to confuse them. We didn't ultimately bother, but ended up calling them a variety of names that they always responded to just fine: Bon-bon, C boy etc. I think is food or cuddles are involved, pets rarely worry about what you are calling them.