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I have just bought this! Currently on special kindle offer in the UK. Currently reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and The Chalice of the Gods. I'm really fond of RR's books, and he is an ideal read for the short bursts of reading I am (finally) able to enjoy.

I bought The Winter Spirits:Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. (UK currently 99p on kindle). How could I resist? Thanks @Hayley

I consider myself 'caught up' for the 2023 BCF Book Club Reading challenge, and indeed ahead of myself for this quarters Winter themed challenge. Although, for the sake of clarity I should admit to cheating! @France had recommended Herman Melville's Moby Dick as a Victorian / At Sea / Winter as a means of my fulfilling the last 2 challenges of 2023 , and meeting the current one. Although I did go ahead and purchase this, I know that this monster book (at 500+ pages) is a little out of my reach for now. @Hayley then suggested The Frozen Deep by Wilkie Collins. At 70 pages, this story of love, friendship and duty was eminently readable in one sitting. The entire story wears the chill of winter. The sea is the backdrop to most of the story, and it is most definitely Victorian. Cheat I may be, but I will forgive myself and nestle into the glow of having completed a little reading.

It makes one feel cosy and content just looking at it.

It certainly fits my brief, although with my reading mojo problems, it may be a while before I read my way through the big beasty of a book! 🙂

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Good Morning Starshine - Oliver

Now, if I can only find a Victorian novel based at sea in the winter, I will be able to do a complete catch up of the Book Club reads to date! 😉 Winter as a theme is most definitely appropriate at the moment, although I think mythology and folklore later on might be interesting.

Oh Luna, so sorry to read this. My best wishes to you in your recovery. xx

I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas! May your days be peaceful, happy, safe and well. Filled with laughter and love. And may we all walk into 2024 with smiles in our hearts.

Two very wonderful words! I am so pleased for you. x

So pleased to read this. I hope the pain eases very soon for you and the pathology results bring good news. My very best wishes to you.

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Glad to read that you are currently home, and that you have a date for the surgery you need. Sending you my best wishes.

My goodness, @lunababymoonchild. I send you my warmest and sincerest wishes for your recovery. Take very good care of yourself and know we will all be holding you in our thoughts. xx