Athena Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Books read : 11 TBR 769 New Books Bought : 18 Total Cost : £ 56.32 Going well ! You read 11 books in 10 days! That's very quick. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Going well ! You read 11 books in 10 days! That's very quick. Thanks ; I think it helps that I`m reading a series in order, so there`s been no time wastage in wondering what to read next. Quote
Athena Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks ; I think it helps that I`m reading a series in order, so there`s been no time wastage in wondering what to read next. That is clever ! Sometimes, after a particularly good, impressive and / or epic book, I tend to have to think about it a while and don't feel like reading a next book yet. You (in general, not you personally) don't get that as much if you read lots of books of one series. Though sometimes I find then it starts to grate after a while and I need something different in between the books. Quote
pontalba Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks ; I think it helps that I`m reading a series in order, so there`s been no time wastage in wondering what to read next. Hah! You're on a roll, for sure! I think I have one of them around here. Haven't gotten to it yet.....it's probably buried. /sigh/ Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 That is clever ! Sometimes, after a particularly good, impressive and / or epic book, I tend to have to think about it a while and don't feel like reading a next book yet. You (in general, not you personally) don't get that as much if you read lots of books of one series. Though sometimes I find then it starts to grate after a while and I need something different in between the books. It`s all rather blurring into one book now. I do sometimes break up my book reading with newspapers and magazines, so my brain has something different to focus on. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 13, 2015 Author Posted January 13, 2015 Hah! You're on a roll, for sure! I think I have one of them around here. Haven't gotten to it yet.....it's probably buried. /sigh/ Hee, I`m currently reading Cinnamon roll murder. Oh, my Marie Kondo book arrived ; I`ve picked it up to have a quick glance through the first few pages. That`s progress, right ? Quote
pontalba Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Hee, I`m currently reading Cinnamon roll murder. Oh, my Marie Kondo book arrived ; I`ve picked it up to have a quick glance through the first few pages. That`s progress, right ? Certainly better progress than I've made.......mine is underneath about 6 other books at the moment......... Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Certainly better progress than I've made.......mine is underneath about 6 other books at the moment......... I was going to challenge you to read one chapter a month alongside me, but that means I`d have to actually pick up the book myself... Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Ooh, it`s been an exciting day ; I looove the Rei Shimura mystery series ( by Sujata Massey ) and signed up to her email list - she had a clicky to email her if you wanted a signed bookplate - I did so, a few days ago - and today in the post, I got two signed bookplates ! Hurray ! I`m so pleased. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) New books : Death in the Stocks , Behold, Here's Poison , Why Shoot a Butler? - Georgette Heyer ( £1.60, £1.48, £2.29 ) Austenland - Shannon Hale ( £2.80 ) The Nightingale Before Christmas (Meg Langslow Mysteries) - Donna Andrews ( £ 5.27 ) Double Fudge Brownie Murder (Hannah Swensen) - Joanne Fluke ( £7.94 ) Total : £21.38 Books read : 11 TBR 775 New Books Bought : 24 Total Cost : £ 77.70 Edited January 19, 2015 by Little Pixie Quote
Athena Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Congratulations on the signed book plates and the new books ! Quote
pontalba Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Ooh, it`s been an exciting day ; I looove the Rei Shimura mystery series ( by Sujata Massey ) and signed up to her email list - she had a clicky to email her if you wanted a signed bookplate - I did so, a few days ago - and today in the post, I got two signed bookplates ! Hurray ! I`m so pleased. Neato!! Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 Congratulations on the signed book plates and the new books ! Thank you. A couple of those books are pre-orders, so it`ll be a few months to wait. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Books read : 11 TBR 783 New Books Bought : 32 Total Cost : £ 82.95 New books : 8 books for £5.25 Blott on the Landscape - Tom Sharpe Coming Home - Melanie Rose Cinnamon Gardens - Shyam Selvadurai Leaving the Saints - Martha Beck The Blind assassin - Margaret Atwood Hasty Death - MC Beaton Gut Symmetries - Jeanette Winterson The ladies of Grace Adieu - Susanna Clarke Really pleased with the latest haul. I also got some fleecy tops from Millets (2 for £10 ! ) which are lovely and warm, a perfume gift set ( Opium, also reduced in the sales ) and new glasses , which should be ready in a week. The Opticans ( Boots ) now do a blue light filter for your specs, which is supposed to reduce the risk of getting cataracts or AMD. Edited January 23, 2015 by Little Pixie Quote
bobblybear Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 The Blind Assassin is a brilliant read, my second favourite Atwood after Alias Grace. I hope you enjoy it. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 24, 2015 Author Posted January 24, 2015 The Blind Assassin is a brilliant read, my second favourite Atwood after Alias Grace. I hope you enjoy it. Ooh, thanks - I have Alias Grace ( and the Robber Bride ) as well. Quote
Athena Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I hope you enjoy your new books, Sarah ! Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I hope you enjoy your new books, Sarah ! Thanks ! I see you`ve been busy yourself ! Edited January 27, 2015 by Little Pixie Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Stoopid broadband issues and migraine, grr. Just going to list my latest book buying spree : The Judge is Reversed, Voyage into Violence, Murder in a Hurry, a North Quartet ( The Long Skeleton, Murder is Suggested, Murder has its Points, Murder by the Book ) - all Mr and Mrs North mysteries - 7 books for £11.66 ( and all shipping from the US, sp especially bargainous ! ). Quote
pontalba Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 /groan/ I hope your migraine eases up soon! I've never read any of the Mr. and Mrs. North books, but there was a, I think TV series on.....wait...googling......yup, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._and_Mrs._North Sure enough! Scroll down to the television section. It was good, for it's time. I'd love to take a look at it now. Have to check out DVDs. Quote
Little Pixie Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 /groan/ I hope your migraine eases up soon! I've never read any of the Mr. and Mrs. North books, but there was a, I think TV series on.....wait...googling......yup, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._and_Mrs._North Sure enough! Scroll down to the television section. It was good, for it's time. I'd love to take a look at it now. Have to check out DVDs. Aww, thank you - it`s hopefully the tailend of it now, so I`m able to post without too much whimpering. And thanks for the clicky - there are some eps up on YouTube ( can`t get a clicky up without a long wait... ) , I`ll take a look at those to see if they`re still good enough to get on DVD. I`m way behind with reviews, but I just read the Mr and Mrs North book which I had, and decided to get a few more of the series. It reminded me a little of that Thin Man book. ooh, cat needs feeding... Quote
Athena Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks ! I see you`ve been busy yourself ! Yep! Stoopid broadband issues and migraine, grr. Just going to list my latest book buying spree : The Judge is Reversed, Voyage into Violence, Murder in a Hurry, a North Quartet ( The Long Skeleton, Murder is Suggested, Murder has its Points, Murder by the Book ) - all Mr and Mrs North mysteries - 7 books for £11.66 ( and all shipping from the US, sp especially bargainous ! ). I hope your migraine gets better soon . I hope you enjoy all your new books ! (once they have arrived) Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 ooh, cat needs feeding... Cats always need feeding Pixie's got this thing where I'll feed her, she'll go out, come back a minute later and sit by her dish, hoping I've forgotten she'd just eaten and give her some more She's so greedy Quote
Little Pixie Posted March 6, 2015 Author Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Cats always need feeding Pixie's got this thing where I'll feed her, she'll go out, come back a minute later and sit by her dish, hoping I've forgotten she'd just eaten and give her some more She's so greedy Aww. Poor Xiao-Xiao was sick yesterday, eventually ate some crunchies and seems better today ( eating a small amount of soft food ) - she has such a delicate tum. Grr, I was struck down with Girl Flu a monthy ago ( curse this year`s ineffective flu jab !! ) and still feel wrecked. I went out yesterday for acupuncture and a peek at a couple of charity shops, first time out in weeks. I got some cheer-up books : Call after Midnight - Tess Gerritsen 20p The Long War - Terry Pratchett/ Stephen Baxter £1.50 Must get Book 1 in the series now. Wise Children - Angela Carter 75p Elizabeth is Missing - Emma Healey new hardback - 50p ! Daughter of the River - Hong Ying 75p Zoo Time - Howard Jacobsen £1.50 Thrush Green, Winter in Thrush Green, News from Thrush Green - Miss Read 50p I also ordered some books off Amazon Marketplace... The Puzzled Heart, The Edge of Doom, An Imperfect Spy , The Collected Stories, Honest Doubt - Amanda Cross The Letters of Dorothy L Sayers 1899 - 1936 Dorothy L Sayers, Her Life and Soul - Barbara Reynolds Deeds of the Disturber, The Mummy case, Lion in the Valley, Curse of the Pharoahs - Elizabeth Peters £29.65 altogether. Books read : 11 TBR 811 New Books Bought : 60 Total Cost : £ 129.96 Edited March 6, 2015 by Little Pixie Quote
chesilbeach Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I really enjoyed the Elizabeth Peters books … I've read the first seven while they were all 84p on Kindle which the whole series was for a long time, and then I looked again, and they've all gone up to between £2.37 and £5.99 now. Wish I'd bought the lot when they were cheap! Quote
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