Every time I listen to The Kingcast I end up wanting to read or reread Stephen King. So I'm rereading my very first King - I read this many times as teenager, but haven't reread in years (because I lent out my copy and never got it back). Some stories stayed with me longer, and some I'd forgotten.

Finally got around to reading this one, gifted to me by @Libby1 about 4 years ago! Thank you Libby, I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful love letter to bookshops, and a really enjoyable little read.

The Right Stuff with The White Fluff.

Three beautiful things. Book, coffee and pastel de nata.

This is how we party at my house on a Friday night.

No pigeon will be allowed to disturb my reading, not on Daisy's watch. Action shot 📷

I should mention that the pigeons are less annoying than her barking at the pigeons.

Charity book shopping for my niece. But I'm going to read Little House myself first. Although after buying it I remembered it's not actually the first book in the series, but hopefully it can be read standalone.

Ready for camp (I know this one isn't up first, but it's so pretty I had to post) #camplitsy23 @BarbaraBB @Megabooks @squirrelbrain

Thank you so much @squirrelbrain - and you must have been pleased to see I stacked this from your review look last week too 😁

It's so beautiful
Returning from holiday isn't so bad when there's book mail waiting
@trishb I see you are enjoying this one, I think I'm going to have to get stuck in too.

Thank you so much @Caroline2 - i love it. I recently added this to an online shopping basket (not such a beautiful copy) but had managed to resist it so far. So I was delighted to get it today from you.

This is only my second one of these beautiful hardbacks - it's a bit dangerous. One is a one off, two is perilously close to starting a collection. ♥️💜♥️💜

Sunbathing (only likely to get 5 mins of sun before the weather changes again, so making the most of it)

I find your lack of treats disturbing

Happy Star wars day from Daisy (pic from years ago).

This novella is pure perfection. Beautiful.

Thank you for sending me this one @TrishB - I loved it.

I really enjoyed this. The author is a working class millennial, and moves in with 85 year old recently widowed Winnie, into her massive house in Wimbledon. She would have driven me crazy to live with, and I don't think I would have lasted long, but somehow he sees past her 'eccentricities' and I loved his perspective and his stories about living with her during UK lockdowns. Very charming and honest and properly funny. I love his writing style.

Had a wee browse of the fabulous Barter Books. Nothing spoke to me today, so came away empty handed, but I did enjoy the browse and the atmosphere.

I remember Sarajevo being on the news when I was young, but I didn't know as much about it and the Bosnian war as I should have. Really glad to have read this, and learned more about what happened. I'm glad this made the women's prize shortlist. It's beautifully written and very moving.

I've just accidentally read this before #camplitsy23 was announced, so I'll save any discussion for then, but I'll just say, that I really liked this one a lot. Possibly one of my favourites of the year so far? I think it'll generate some good discussion.

Treating myself today with these two from The Accidental Bookshop in Alnwick.

Daisy was treated to charity shop toy rabbit, because we forgot to bring any toys for her.

Dog friendly bookshops - is there anything finer in life?

Thank you for these lovely birthday treats @jhod and @TrishB I'm excited for all of them.

On holiday.

Wondering if I should be saving any of these for #camplitsy @squirrelbrain 😉

Sunday reading - only a few pages in but I can tell I'm going to like this one.

Thanks for a lovely day out to see this play @trishb @squirrelbrain @jhod @RaeLovesToRead

The play was excellent.
So moving.

On the train and on my way @jhod @TrishB @squirrelbrain @RaeLovesToRead

My nominations for #camplitsy2023 @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @megabooks

Savage is the right word. But it's also such beautiful writing that I couldn't put it down and finished it it 2 days.

First garden reading of the year + some Easter egg

Daisy made sure she was first onto the outdoor sofa into the sunny spot.

Hello you

Look at me actually reading the book club book. Lovely day for an audiowalk with Daisy #gladstonerds

End of the holiday 😭
Looking on the bright side, I have about 30 hours of reading time ahead of me...

Something almost book related - they filmed the barrel river scene in one of the Hobbit movies here. It's beautiful. And freezing! And I had it all to myself.

This is one of my sister's cabins. You can pretend you are in Hobbiton.

https://www.sleepingbarrels.co.nz/

Today's reading spot - this is at my sister and her partner's cabins in New Zealand. Such a beautiful spot among the vineyards.

Holiday reading ☀️. Not a bad spot - just need my glass of wine now.

I'm very excited for this TV show. I really liked Wool and the sequels.

Exciting book mail today.

Could not be more excited!

Well that was incredible. Could be one of the best non fiction books I've read. The subject matter is hard to read, but also unputdownable. Wow.

And I accidentally ended up back at the bookstore before I left Seattle. Whoops.

That tiny dot is Bonnie Garmus. Excited to hear her (if not see her). Fab venue at Seattle library too.

My working spot today - it really does amaze me that it's free to hang out here and work, or read. Libraries are ace.

My mini bookhaul from Elliott Bay books. And my view for the week (when I'm not looking at my computer screen).

Thanks for the tip @AlaMich and @jlhammar - I really enjoyed Elliott Bay. Might need to go back again...

I loved this one. It's in my top 3 Persephone that I've read so far. I have to admit I did read this awhile ago, but I'm posting now to join in with the #persephoneclub read. I liked this one so much I also gifted it to 2 friends. It's a really interesting examination of gender roles that makes it still a relevant read today. And just a good engrossing read on top of that.

I've got about 20 hours of travel ahead, and I've got a fully loaded kindle but of course I have to take this giant (heavy) paperback as well (because I started it last night)

Any bookshops I should try to hit in in Seattle?

Since I was blathering on about this in book club, thought I'd share with you @trishb @jenniferw88 @scripturient @julesG @Leniverse @Susanita @RaeLovesToRead
Look at that spine. And that's a sticker making the Japanese flag, there's an image of a girl underneath (or is there? I'll never know for sure)

Really liked this adaptation of The Cabin at the End of the World. Love this kind of movie.

My second favourite film with the word cabin in the title.

Sunday. Really liking this book.

My pain au Chocolat has been spotted by someone

I started watching the Netflix show, so I thought maybe I should also pick up the book, sitting on my shelf for 10 years. I got this when it came out in 2013. I don't know why I didn't pick it up, because I really liked Jonathan stroud from the bartimaeus books.