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What idiot starts decorating their kitchen weeks before Christmas? 😅🫣
I'm about to start Natalie Haynes new book. I noticed on the author info that she has a radio show, Stand Up for the Classics.

I've been listening to her hilarious and fascinating take on the clasics. I love it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b040hjy4?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

I‘ve reviewed the #auldlangspine booklist from @LeafingThroughLife

These are the top six, from which I will choose at least one & hopefully more to read in January & 2026. Turns out I own the ebook of Indifferent Stars so it may be first. I‘ve put library holds on Canticle and Phoenix Pencil because they‘re weeks out. The rest of the books I have sort of ranked in my order of interest because so many sound so good. It was a good match for me!!

#AuldLangSpine Match is @kspenmoll

Kudos to @monalyisha as I have not read anything on the list but the top book is high on my TBR. Guess this is my sign to finally read it!

This is my reading list from @LeafingThroughLife for #auldlangspine

@monalyisha did a marvelous job matching the pairs! I‘ve not read any of these books but I just recently added the tagged book to my tbr list and it‘s no. 1 on the list. So I know for sure I‘ll be reading that one! I‘ve put it on hold with the library. 14-16 week wait! But sometimes it goes faster. 🤞🏻

I‘ll be exploring the rest of the books. Looking forward to it!

My #BookSpinBingo for December @TheAromaofBooks

This might sound random, but I would actually especially recommend Wolf Hall to fans of The West Wing. They both focus on all the back-room manoeuvering that takes place one step removed from the seat of power, and although Henry VIII is a far less sympathetic character than Martin Sheen‘s President Bartlet, the vibes match very well. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/wolf-hall-hilary-mantel-review/

Told in three storylines: an American vet with PTSD returning to Vietnam to heal & find his wartime girlfriend and their child, a man who was orphaned during the war trying to get to America due to him being the child of a GI, & a farm girl who moves to Saigon to work at a bar & is coerced into sex work.

It had a slow start but it was otherwise well written & researched, & about things that aren‘t talked about enough, but it wasn‘t for me.

If you like the Robin Hood story, you will love this one. The prequel of how Robin Hood came to be and all his merry men. It was a chunksters but a page turner. One for #SnowyDecemberReathathon ✔️ done. One spot for #ISpyBingoDec @TheAromaofBooks
@Read2025 @DieAReader

I absolutely love the tagged book and credit it for kickstarting my love of historical fiction!!

#middlegrademonday @Daisey @Karisimo

My December #bookspin and #doublespin picks! They‘ve both been on my shelf for a long time…hoping I can get to them after I finish the #10BeforeTheEnd challenge!

Thank you for hosting @TheAromaofBooks 🎄