"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

I met my reading goal of 40 books this year in November. I did wonder if I could read two Agatha Christie novels that month, but it was fabulous. No regrets.

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Regular reading is doing me good. Always cheerish Agatha Christie, and found a nice fantasy with kingfishers Nettle and Bone. Also finished another bike with poems - which I read in breaks during my volunteering gig.

August was a great reading month, all books were 4 stars or more. I really enjoyed how the reflective voice of Marlen Haushofers "Die Wand" resonates, even though it took ages to get through the book!

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In July I started to track my pages read in a bit more detail, and just essentially read more overall (deleted Instagram from my phone 😉). Finally finished @annleckie.com 's "Ancillary Justice" which is just so so good. Mind-blowing, highly recommend.

Only one book in June, a sequel, Caroline Wahl, Windstärke 17. Too much going on, hoping for a better reading month in July!

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Two surprise reads - didn't quite enjoy "Yellowface" as much as reviews suggested, and enjoyed "22 Bahnen" more than I thought I would.

Also a bit disrupted reading, as I've started to lend ebooks from my public library, so switched books whenever something got available 😜

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Not as many books, not as many pages as in the previous months, but all very enjoyable. Marianne Bellottis book "Kill it with fire" about managing aging computer systems was an absolute highlight. 💙📚

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March felt like a slower reading month. Lots of changes happening to keep me occupied elsewhere. I was happy whenever I could squeeze in books. Again, Agatha Christie is such a staple for me, glad she wrote enough to keep me company for years to come! 📚💙

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Wrap up of my February reads as provided by @thestorygraph.com . Again female voices rock. Highly recommend @mariki.bsky.social , an incredible writer tackling important topics 🙏📚💙

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January wrap up of books read 📚💙

All so bleak right now, but bikes are still a grounding and happy force in my life.

Super happy to look back at a lot of great reads in 2024, and the joy and peace that brought into my life. Absolute blown away by Bernardine Evaristo: "Girl, Woman, Other."

Still making a conscious effort to read more female/diverse voices, and it pays off big time, so grateful! 📚♥️

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Midwinter's Eve 🤩

Perfect time to start a reread of Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising...

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Attended #FroGSConf today, its Unconference / Open Space format. Super inclusive, lovely people, 10/10 would recommend. Many thanks to the organisers ♥️

And so chuffed about the lovely and lively discussions in my session on "Production Monitoring" 👏🥳🤩