I think some of the modern-day references to British pop culture might go over other countries' heads, but this was very illuminating.

#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionchallenge #similarfont

Published next year, and written by one of my Uni friends who studied 18th century studies with me. She's just finalised her thesis for her PhD, and does A LOT with fashion throughout history and literature.

#pemberlittens #hashtagbrigade @BarkingMadRead @TheBookHippie @TheAromaofBooks @dabbe

#10beforetheend @ChaoticMissAdventures

Started attending a new book club in my local library (tagged is our first book), and it depends on what book the librarian can get in as to what we'll be reading (although we've given her a list) as there's multiple book clubs in the council library system, so that's why #2 doesn't have a title!

Online #independentbookshopday #bookmail!

Just attended a talk with Mike Gayle, David Suchet, Ann Cleeves, and Rachel Trethewey at Cheltenham Literature Festival, discussing whether Christie could be considered 'cosy'. It was generally agreed that her settings are cosy, but some of her murders aren't. Suchet & Cleeves were the best speakers.

Link to article regarding the talk:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/13/agatha-christie-not-like-adaptations...

Very interesting.

#52bookclub25 #octobermini #trickortreat
#aty25 #buildingorcityscapeoncover @BarbaraBB

With this book, I've completed my book reading goal - still working on the page count one!

#September #bookofthemonth I think this one will stay with me for some time.

#septemberstats

#gladstones25 @julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse

Book removal & haul! Have tagged the only one I bought - the others were a gift, removal from @squirrelbrain's home, and blind date!

Last book of ##Gladstones2025 was a dud! 😟🤣

#aty25 #aboutnature

@julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse

#gladstones25 @julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @@Leniverse

#52bookclub25 #authorhaswonanedgaraward

#52bookclub25 #febminichallenge #byanasianauthor

#readingretreat #gladstones25 @julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse

Woohoo - 2 books down!

#52bookclub25 #writteninthirdperson ?

#readingretreat #gladstones25 @julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @Leniverse @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx

First book of #Gladstones25 finished (although it was my current read before I got here!)

@julesG @scripturient @BarbaraBB @MicheleinPhilly @RaeLovesToRead @rockpools @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @Leniverse

Should have liked this one, but not for me!

Because I am not stating what prompts I've completed for #atozultimatechallenge on all my reviews, I thought I'd write this out as an update! @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionchallenge #bookfive #plusminus30pages

#52bookclub25 #relatedtothewordpuzzle

Probably NOT the best book for Americans to read at the moment with 🍊 in office (it'll be divisive, depending on your politics), but I flew through this.

#52bookclub25 #readinabermonth

Not 100% surprised at this.

Disappointed with this - I wanted to love it.

Thanks to @LeeRHarry for pointing out my error on my last post - this is now correct!

Best book of #August. @Catsandbooks

#auguststats

#bookmail

🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Why does 🍊 have to give his opinion on their engagement?!

Feel free to have a #ranttime on this post - I'll fully support you 😆😆😆!

4.75 ⭐️

May be of interest to the #pemberlittens @BarkingMadRead as it refers to both her characters and brothers!

"The sounds and smells of rural life were seldom far away, and the parish clerk would sometimes have to shepherd the gaggle of ducks that lived in the churchyard away from the door when the service was about to begin."

???????

If I have to have an earworm, you do too! 🤣🤣🤣

https://youtu.be/ApuFuuCJc3s?si=-PEqkef0qiw_DSZ5

#52bookclub25 #overamillioncopiessold

#atozultimatechallenge #booktitle #k #characternames #d #r @AudiobookingWithLeah

#camplitsy25 @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionchallenge #publishedsameyearaspreviousbook

Today's charity shop haul! I'm particularly pleased with the tagged book, as it's incredibly hard to find fiction books set during Queen Anne's reign, and as I want to use this period (and the coffee house setting) in my writing, I'm hoping it will inspire me!

🤣🤣🤣

I had hibernated this book, but I'm not missing reading it, so DNF'ing it instead.

@Bookgoil um... thanks for the Christmas card?! 🤣🤣🤣

Concerning at the lack of care the leaders have!

#bookmail

Visited Stourhead today but didn't find my Miss Darcy! 🤣🤣🤣

(In case you're wondering, this is where the first proposal scene in 2005's Pride and Prejudice was filmed)

#52bookclub25 #mayminichallenge #tiramisu #setinitaly

💯% not surprised that this wasn't a hit for me!

#52bookclub25 #summerconnectionschallenge #authorcomesfromcountrypreviousbookwassetin #bookthree

#atozultimatechallenge #b #charactername #t #booktitle @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #titledoesntcontainthelettere @BarbaraBB

@squirrelbrain @Megabooks

#readingbracket2025 #July @Catsandbooks

I would not be 100% surprised if the two semi-finalists were The Devil and the Dark Water and Woodworking.

#july #readingstats

#mcisabrainathletebasketcaseprincessorcriminal #aty25 @BarbaraBB - she becomes queen during the book, but it'll still count?! 🤣

#atozultimatechallenge #b #authorname! @AudiobookingWithLeah

OK, I've given in & joined Fable.

Here's the link if you want to add me there! https://fable.co/jenniferw88-487428220535

#camplitsy25 is really working for me this year! 4/4 getting 5 stars!

I started this at 6:10 this morning and have just finished it! And I had tears near the end, although not full-on crying!

@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

Only read this if you like opera or classical music - most of this went over my head, but it is readable when it gets to the historical background of some of Handel's pieces.

Definitely not for a beginner musician - you need some understanding of terms, etc.

#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe

1. The Greatest Showman
2. POTC: Dead Man‘s Chest
3. Harry Potter - the John Williams tunes

Honourable mentions to Babe the Sheep Pig & the 1995 Pride and Prejudice.

For those of you who thought Barthes...! And yes, I know this is AI, and I shouldn't rely on it 🤣

#camplitsy25 @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

#52bookclub25 #summerchallenge #booktwo #titlesharesawordwithbookone #BONE

#camplitsy25 is really knocking it out of the park this year for me - all 3 have got 5 🌟 from me so far, and I may even try the one I was unsure about! (Tilt). @Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain

#atozultimatechallenge #d #booktitle #o #authorname #z #bookthatcameoutthisyear @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #marchmini #makesyourollyoureyes (the characters do!)

#aty25 #dealswithtimetravelalternateuniversesoralternatetimelines

@maich THANK YOU for everything in my #staycationintimeswap - I forgot to take photos of each layer, but I seriously love it all! I'm particularly looking forward to the tagged book - it'll be really interesting reading a book set in the 18th century that isn't based in the UK!

Thanks for organising @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom