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It's good to hear about justice in action! £25,000 on The Chase - excellent stuff. I guess it is good that so many didn't carry on mucking around, and plead guilty. Saves the time, money and hassle of a trial but doesn't give you an insight into the system.

Jeans, a navy tee shirt under a pale blue man's shirt that I have prettified with a flowery (little blue flowers) pocket and trimmings. As I am about to scrub down an old cat carrier that has been sitting in my shed for a few years, and then clean out two cupboards, I will be temporarily changing into some old black trousers and an old (but exceptionally comfortable) checked shirt.

Did I? Sorry Babbie.

I'm Canny Spike, so I reckon you must be my Nac Mac Feegle siblings! No, don't tell me.........Giant Wully?

. Every time I have stepped outside it has rained harder. I am starting to take this personally.

Fanks Frankie.

The previous books I read in June, but forgot to review them. After some weeks of no reading I started reading a Jonathan Nasaw book. There was no plan or decision made, I just happened to start reading it and carried on until the end. 31) Fear Itself by Jonathan Nasaw EL Pender. FBI agent is about to retire, and as he attempts to ease his replacement into the job at the soon to be closed liaison office a case comes up that will challenge the two agents beyond their limits. Their foe is cunning, wealthy and darkly imaginative and just when you think you are coming to the close a new thrill is thrown at you. Pender is a great character. He is perceptive and kind, with wit and warmth served alongside his FBI instinct. The story is deceptive in it's telling, as you feel it is entering its closing chapters about midway when a twist is thrown at you. The former BCF member Catwoman recommended Mr Nasaw to me years ago, and I remembered that I had enjoyed this book, although the details remained a blur to me. I was glad of a re read, especially as it appears (I am whispering now) to have awoken my mojo. 32) Every Day by David Levithan Every day I am someone else. I am myself – I know I am myself – but I am also someone else. It has always been like this. Each morning, A wakes up in a different body. There’s never any warning about who it will be, but A is used to that. Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. (Amazon) I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading, aside from it was a clever central premise that would either work really well or would read as clumsy and complicated. I needn't have worried because I can honestly say I loved this book! A light and deft style of writing that immediately enables you to grasp the 'mechanics' of what happens to A. It doesn't labour any of this. The reader is given the what and the how and beyond that no more is really required. Original and thought provoking without being corny or moralistic, Every Day is the kind of book that makes YA fiction a delight to delve into.

They are the kind of books you can enjoy but where they all tend to blur into one, which is just fine. We are not talking outstanding literature or Booker Prize winner, we are talking fun reads, that are pacey and flashy. Bubblegum reading!

28) Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 29) Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 30) Chill Factor by Rachel Caine I enjoyed the total immersion reading of Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampire series, so when the first three of her Weather Warden series was on special offer on kindle last year I bought it. Only the Wardens stand between the wrath of Mother Earth and the clueless masses of humanity around the world ... and Joanne Baldwin is one of the best. Pity she’s on the run for her life ...(Goodreads) The three were enjoyable, easy reads, with a fast pace and colourful characters. A good blend of gritty action with bright fantasy. I have the later books in the series, so will eventually read the lot.

26) 18 Things (My So Called Afterlife) by Jamie Ayres I read this book through to the end and spent the entire time hoping that it would rise above itself and become a good story. Components were ok, but the MESSAGE was being pushed too hard throughout and it ended up just being a preachy text wrapped in an unknowing adults version of YA teen verse. Any potential was lost and you knew from the off what the big twist was going to be, not only from the title but from the incredibly unsubtle giant signposts throughout. The big reveal was nothing like, and I was stunned as a reader to discover that the central character hadn't twigged it for herself. 27) The Psalter by Galen Watson A Roman Catholic priest, expert in ancient manuscripts is called upon to examine a text. This leads him to a Dan Brown'esque chase across Europe with enemies at his heels. The secrets unravelled may have profound repercussions for the future of the church, the Papacy and all those of faith. This was an enjoyable romp, with links into stories from Rome's past and the early days of the Vatican. The characters were likeable and story ran at a good pace.

Two books! My reading mojo appears refreshed from it's holiday, and happy to be working hard now! Fear Itself by Jonathan Nasaw, and FBI team on the trail of an 'imaginative' killer, and Every Day, a great YA book by David Levithan.

I have The Language Of Flowers on my TBR kindle list, so I am delighted you recommend it so highly.

The five year old clearly knows 'what's what!'

My niece has the Deathly Hallows symbol tattooed on her arm, and recently had three dragons (from GoT I think) on her tummy. They look pretty good. I am a huge fan of good tattoos, although I have none myself yet. The ones in the link are gorgeous, although once or twice I couldn't figure out which body part I was looking at and therefore couldn't guess the size.

That made my husband chuckle - he loves railway/train jokes.

That's excellent news Sari. Well Done!

That sounds yummy! I'm drinking a cup of tea, it's cool this evening so it's the perfect drink.

Gloucester is a nice part of the country, and I like both Bath and Birmingham, although they are startlingly different. Enjoy your holiday.

Which bits of the UK are you visiting Sousa? I have just indulged in one of my favourite 'naughty' snacks; a peanut tracker bar cut into 5 pieces, with each piece then sandwiched between two pecan nut halves. I thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful.

I am reading..... a book! For some unfathomable reason I espied a Jonathan Nasaw book, Fear Itself, and I couldn't remember the story despite remembering that I read it a few years ago. Before I knew it I was engrossed. My absent reading mojo either has returned from it's holiday, tanned and relaxed and ready for business, OR it has just dropped by on route to somewhere else. Either way I am reading a book.

We were out this morning, so it was black palazzo trousers with a black tee shirt, blue over shirt and a two toned blue leaf scarf. Now I'm home I am wearing black what I call lounge-about trousers, and a long sleeved grey tee shirt. I am VERY comfortable.

.......and it then heads out the door anyway! I had a doctors appointment yesterday and took my kindle with me, but even then I spent the time organising the books on there rather than reading.

Gaia, the zoo trip sounds great. Taking it easy should definitely help. Virginia, I think that the words "I'm looking forward to a night out!" should be spoken by you on a regular basis from now on. Might keep those stress levels down a bit.

Big Double Ditto!

Today it is tiddling down outside, so it's jeans, pale blue t shirt, pale blue linen shirt and a cotton scarf with a pattern of different leaves in shades of blue. As I get older and my skin changes I have noticed that black worn on my top half has to be 'broken' by a scarf or something, else it has a really draining effect. Long scarves also contribute toward blurring my fatter curves! Absolutely THIS! You put it brilliantly Gaia.