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Small reading update, New Year incoming

Posted on 28 December 202428 December 2024 By Graham No Comments on Small reading update, New Year incoming
Small reading update, New Year incoming

It’s been a busy month leading up to Xmas and then the day itself, and I haven’t gotten as much reading done as I would like. I need to start posting more in here as it keeps me engaged. I set myself a Goodreads goal of reading 35 books this year and I managed this….

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Reading update

Posted on 19 August 202419 August 2024 By Graham No Comments on Reading update
Reading update

Apologies the rate of posts has stalled, it’s been a busy couple of months. I am still reading and I have a few reviews to get up, it’s just finding the time. Currently, I am reading several books. This goes against my rule of one Fantasy and one Sci-Fi book, but I am steadily reading…

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It’s Strange Up North

Posted on 16 June 202416 June 2024 By Graham No Comments on It’s Strange Up North
It’s Strange Up North

I love books, this goes without saying. But I also love to meet the authors that I love to read. This is something that is normally out of reach for me as I either don’t have the funds or it’s just too far to go to events that are more often than not, in London!…

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A Box of Stories Subscription Box update

Posted on 5 April 20243 April 2024 By Graham No Comments on A Box of Stories Subscription Box update
A Box of Stories Subscription Box update

I was close to cancelling this again as the latest box was disappointing. It is a gamble what you get with subscriptions like these. The latest one had a book I own already had with Blade Priest. (Not supposed to happen as I linked my GoodReads, but they asked me to regift it and will…

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Reading slowdown

Posted on 3 April 20243 April 2024 By Graham No Comments on Reading slowdown
Reading slowdown

I need to get posting on here a bit more and getting on track with my reading is one way of doing this. I am in a bit of a reading slowdown (I won’t say slump) I am currently reading: I said this year I would stick to one Audio, one Sci-Fi, and finally one…

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A Box of Stories – Extra Box

Posted on 5 March 2024 By Graham No Comments on A Box of Stories – Extra Box
A Box of Stories – Extra Box

I got an email not long ago offering me a box of stories extra box as an offer, so given that I have a book-buying problem I couldn’t resist, so I bought it. I do have another on the way but this one was pretty good. These boxes are always a gamble as you just…

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Inkstone Books Subscription service

Posted on 17 January 2024 By Graham No Comments on Inkstone Books Subscription service
Inkstone Books Subscription service

Inkstone Books is a website for selling Science Fiction & Fantasy books, a great service for getting collectible amazing looking books. I was on the waiting list for this service for quite a while and recently was offered a spot, I snapped up the chance to get these books. It does cost £24.99 a quarter…

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A Box of Stories Subscription Service

Posted on 17 January 2024 By Graham No Comments on A Box of Stories Subscription Service
A Box of Stories Subscription Service

I recently signed back up for the subscription service from A Box of Stories. Their mission is to save as many books as possible from landfill. It costs £24.99 (frequency depending, I chose quarterly) According to the website, 77 million books a year in the UK are destroyed, and 83% of them are pulped before…

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Weekend Book haul

Posted on 9 November 202310 November 2023 By Graham No Comments on Weekend Book haul
Weekend Book haul

Hi, my name is Graham, and I have a problem. I feel like any post I put up about a book haul should start with these words. My family and friends laugh about my book-buying addiction and to be honest most of the time I agree with them. I have a problem. But, it’s not…

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Book buying, hobby or obsession?

Posted on 19 June 202328 June 2023 By Graham No Comments on Book buying, hobby or obsession?
Book buying, hobby or obsession?

In the last few years, I have really stepped up my game when it comes to buying books. I pretty much keep to Fantasy and Science Fiction, so my library is getting quite impressive. (If I do say so myself) My friends and family all joke that I have a problem and need help. 🙂…

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