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Winds and dragons

Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan A new chapter has started and it also brought a wind of change in my reading habits. Being on the road doesn’t make it easy to transport books so this is my first read … Continue reading

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A new chapter

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle As we were packing to leave Manchester, I decided to keep one book with me. I chose this one for many reasons: it seemed appropriate to read about a new earth as I was … Continue reading

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Express book diary

We moved away from Manchester and as a result we had to pack our books and send them off. In the heat of moving I did not catch up on my diary and all I could do for the books … Continue reading

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A warm heartfelt hug for my shadow

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami The book comes from Chris’ collection and I finally picked it up from the little pile of books I have left here with me in Manchester. The title did … Continue reading

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Ani de liceu cu emotii la romana

Copii – dusmani ai poporului de Lacramioara Stoenescu Cand am inceput sa scriu articole pentru blog, m-am gandit sa incerc sa le scriu in limba in care am citit cartea. Nu ca ar fi foarte multe optiuni dar simt ca … Continue reading

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Un gâteau avec douze tranches

A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle I bought this book in Brisbane, a long way from Provence together with It’s Raining in Mango, my first Penguins. Speaking of Penguins I highly recommend the “Operation Nest Build” clip from Frozen … Continue reading

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The Phantom of the Angel Meadow

The Gangs of Manchester by Andrew Davies I bought this book for Chris’ birthday last year. He has a deep appreciation of Manchester, which I happily adopted. I think I have learned from him to feel more in tune with … Continue reading

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God could blink during my moment of sulkiness

God Never Blinks by Regina Brett Today it’s one of those days when I am indulging in self-pity and some sort of blues. After a few hours during which I felt unmotivated to do anything useful I finally pushed myself … Continue reading

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Did I miss the Question?

The Finkler Question by Howard Jacobson In July I was with Daniela, a close friend of mine who shares an even greater love for reading, in Waterstone’s in Manchester. During her short weekend visit I think we ended going back … Continue reading

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