August Reviews: part 2

And I returneth with a small number of book reviews. I hadn’t planned to post this set of reviews yet but I managed to read two fairly long books yesterday and thought it would be sensible to post them rather than waiting ten days.
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Books that make me think: Feminist books

Hello all you lovely people, having a good weekend? I am; I have mostly been sleeping, visiting friends and staying up late reading. Because I’m a grown-up and I can do that sort of thing if I want.

Actually, reading into the early hours is my default state and has been for about twenty years. There’s a reason I’m always tired…well, in truth it’s one of the reasons I’m always tired.
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Three years of blogging

It's August so, pretty moon picture. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
It’s August so, pretty moon picture. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

WOW!

Time has flown hasn’t it? Quite a few things have happened in the last three years. I thought I’d have a look back at some of my posts from the beginning and from each anniversary.Continue reading “Three years of blogging”

August reviews: part 1

I know I posted a few reviews a couple of days ago but that was to celebrate the Hugo Awards. I do wish I’d been able to go to Loncon but such is life. Right, enough with the wishing, on with the reviews.
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Today’s job and house search is done

And I have failed to find either.

I’ve also come to the conclusion that I may have to move away and then try to find a job.

There are quite a few jobs in Hull. There are also cheap houses in Hull.

Oh gods, I’m going to end up in Hull aren’t I?

In the nicest possible way, HELL NO! 

Asking my advice about skills and success? Don’t be daft.

I got an email yesterday that made me laugh, not because it was funny, but because the sender clearly hasn’t read this blog in any detail.

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