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Sarah24

Sarah24

Joined December 2018

A new book smells great but an old book smells better 💚📚
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Night by Elie Wiesel
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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bront
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The last few weeks have been madness but I'm glad to replace the stress with a little reading.

#readingwithaview

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Procrastinating today with a new read. I'm sure I'll get round to all the applications ....just after one more chapter!

#newread #blackcover #book9of2019

WeeziesBooks I can‘t wait to read this one! 6y
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I couldn't recommend this enough! I felt so much emotion as I travelled with Nuri and Afra, through their hardships and loss to hope! It's cleverly written and I love the linking word mid chapter that beautifully joins the past and present in Nuri's life.

This has been my favourite read of 2019 and I highly recommended this book. It is fictional but is so poignant to the struggles of the world today.

Thank you #Christylefteri #thebuzzproject

Ms.Story Thanks for putting this on my radar! 📚 6y
Victoria_C I‘m in love with this book as well. One of the best I read this year. 5y
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This is a bold move away from my traditional genres, but I've thrown all caution to the wind and am going to try it ( espicially as it's so relevant to what we hear in the news today).

#bluebook #sundayreads #wildcardchoice

mvegabec Hi Sarah! Please let me know if you like it!😁 6y
Sarah24 @mvegabec I'm about third through and enjoying it. It's quite sad but I like how it flits back and for between their life in Syria, the journey and life in the UK using a keyword to link them all. I've just come back from family gathering and got stuck back in! 6y
mvegabec Nice!!! I think I would like it😁💗 6y
Sarah24 @mvegabec I've just finished it. If you give it a go let me know what you think, I loved it! 6y
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Battered by camping trips and rough handling in my school bag, but I still love this book 🧡 My favourite in the series since I started reading them all those years ago.
This term has been so busy, I'm so glad to be able to sit down and finally finish it!

#thankyouhalfterm #harrypotter #siriuslygood

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The last few weeks have been work, mark and apply for jobs on repeat. There's been no time for reading and I've been too stressed to try! But the sun today has brought some good news, a little time for reading and Mr Whippy to my street! Thank you Sun-day!

#sunshinevibes 🧡

wanderinglynn That looks delicious! 🤞🏻 in your job hunt! 💜 6y
Kaye I‘m not sure who Mr Whippy is but I‘m guessing the ice cream truck ? One year when I was a kid, my dad‘s company went on strike. He worked 3 jobs that summer. One was an ice cream truck driver. One day he let me ride along, and to,d me I could have anything I wanted. Needless to say, I probably tried everything and came home green. 🤢 6y
Sarah24 @Kaye that is the stuff of childhood dreams 😍 6y
Sarah24 @wanderinglynn thank you 6y
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Hand written words mean the world ❤🌍

Thank you all for the #litsylove, beautiful cards, gifts and birthday wishes. You are all superstars and I feel so fortunate to be part of our Litsy community!

I'm celebrating in Bath this weekend, so will hopefully be able to respond to you all in the next week or so 💌

@UwannaPublishme @Lovesbooks87 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie @MaGoose @Kerrioke @litenthusiast @whatsthEStorey @throwmeabook

MaGoose Hope you enjoyed your birthday by doing something nice. 6y
Mimi28 Happy Birthday!! 🎊🎁🎉🎈🎂 6y
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litenthusiast Enjoy your birthday weekend! 🎉💜 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎉🎊🎈❤️ 6y
Crazeedi Glad you are celebrating and having fun 6y
Sleepswithbooks Have the greatest celebration 🥳 6y
BookwormAHN Have fun 😺 6y
whatsthEStorey Enjoy your celebration! 🥳 6y
robinb Hope your day has been totally awesome! 💞 6y
MemoirsForMe Glad you‘re enjoying you‘re birthday vacation! 🤗💕🎉🎂🎁 6y
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On route to the post office to send a bit of #litsylove this Easter.
It was lovely coming home to your happy mail, thank you 😊 @kezzlou85 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Responses are winging their way back to you!
And I love the Litsylove bookmark 🧡 it's lush and already in use!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
kezzlou85 Oh yay glad you got it. ❤💜 6y
Sarah24 @kezzlou85 sorry for the slow response. I've been galavanting in Devon. Hope you have a lovely bank holiday x 6y
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kezzlou85 @Sarah24 love Devon. Hope you had fun. X yeah its been good thanks. Double celebration as it's my daughters birthday Monday. X 6y
whatsthEStorey @Sarah24 happy birthday, birthday buddy! 🎂🎁🎈🥳 🍰🎉 6y
Sarah24 @whatsthEStorey Thank you 😊 x 6y
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1. I'm on a #harrypotter binge atm
2. Sunday birthday BBQ and planning ready for back to school Tuesday
2. Yes - runny eggs and soldiers are the best!
4. Bonnie Ball
5. Challenge accepted 💪

#friyayinto @howjessreads

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I don't care if it's illogical that Harry breaks rules and saves the magical world as a child, I still love it and nothing will change my mind 💚

Furthermore, the #forbiddenforest was a favourite scene to explore last summer in the London studios

#harrypotter #aragog #🕷 #chamberofsecrets

Texreader I loved the London WB studio! 6y
Sarah24 @Texreader it's fab! There's a new Gringotts section added this year! I can't wait to go back. 6y
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Our lazy sunny afternoon!

#petsoflitsy #harrypotter

Crazeedi Awww so sweet!!🐶💞 6y
Sarah24 @Crazeedi Thank you 😊 she's like my little shadow! 6y
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The Murder Pit | Mick Finlay
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From a simple case, you follow the detective Arrowood and Barnett as they discover more and end up chasing a completely different case.
I got frustrated that with all the information Arrowood was no closer, which emulates the feeling of the detective, but I could not put this down and loved the suspense it created.

This was Book 2, which explains the confusing start I had with the characters. Next time I'll read Book 1 first!

#mysterysolved

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The Murder Pit | Mick Finlay
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Easter half term has officially started, so we plan to spend the evening with our current read.

I've started listening to music that links to my current read. Does anybody else do this? Or do you have certain reading tracks/album?

#petsoflitsy #schoolsout

Reecaspieces Awe! Cutie! 6y
mvegabec Awwwe!!! So cute!!😍😍 6y
MemoirsForMe What a sweet pup! 😍 6y
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The Murder Pit | Mick Finlay
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It's been great reading everyone's 20 things about me for #litsylove, so hope you like mine (even if it is a little late to the game) 🧡

#20thingsaboutme

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

tracey38 Same for me on #7! 6y
MemoirsForMe #14: Love that movie! 🙌🏻 and #11: 😂👍🏻 6y
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It's wonderful going back to an old favourite, and Harry Potter never disappoints.
The one thing that always baffles me with this book sleeve though - who is the pipe-smoking wizard?

#harrypotter #halftermread #whoisthatwizard

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I think someone wants attention!
This happens every time I pick up a book. Luckily I have two hands and can spare one for fusses.

#petsoflitsy #readingbuddy

wanderinglynn Aw, too cute! How can you resist that adorable fluffy face? ❤️🐶 6y
Caroline2 Soooooo cute!!!!! 😍 6y
Sarah24 @wanderinglynn I couldn't and caved in to her demands! 🙈 6y
TheSpineView Cuteness overload!💜🐾 6y
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Such a beautiful card, thank you @whatsthEStorey 💚

A reply and a bit more #litsylove will be in the post tomorrow morning.

I've struggled to get into something new this evening, so with my shandy I shall return to a welcoming favourite ⚡ #backtoprivetdrive

whatsthEStorey Sarah, I just received yours today in the mail! Cute ladybug! (edited) 6y
Sarah24 I thought your response was quick! 🙈 Great minds think alike! 6y
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Of Mice and Men | Steinbeck
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📚 Of Mice and Men (living of the fat of the land)
🎥 Mary Poppins (bracing for the cannon fire)
🎵 Madness 'House of Fun'

#manicmonday @JoScho

JoScho 💙🏡💙 6y
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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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This book is fantastic. You follow the Stoker family from childhood to their travels/race against Dracul. The flits between childhood, letters and diary entries mixed with the book present lends itself to fantastic story telling. I have not been able to put this book down.
The ending entwines with Stokers Dracula beautifully; Bram is visited by Mina Harker, reads her experience and decides to take action. I am left wanting more. #mustread

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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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Spring has finally sprung, and nothing beats reading in the garden 🧡

#sunshinevibes

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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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No Welsh this morning and finally some time to chillax. This calls for more #litsylove to go out and a spare few minutes of reading

AmyG 💕 6y
Crazeedi I'm working on #litsylove too!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 6y
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The Familiars | Stacey Halls
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I cannot wait to start these in Easter half term!
#tbr #thecoversgotme

Kerrioke I loved Six of Crows! I haven‘t read the second book, yet, but it‘s sitting on my bookshelf waiting for me, lol. 6y
Sarah24 @Kerrioke I've heard lots of great things about Six of Crows. Glad there's a second so the journey can continue! 6y
wordzie Pretty covers 💝 6y
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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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March has been mean and hectic, but #litsylove has really brightened my day!

Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @WeeziesBooks and @wordzie
Keep your eyes on that postie!

And now to relax with a cuppa and a new read!

wordzie 💝☺ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Frankenstein | Mary Shelley
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📚 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
🎬Shaun of the Dead
🎶Jamie T - Zombie

#manicmonday #mebeforetea

@JoScho @Ariel_Buttercup

JoScho 🖤🧟‍♀️🖤 6y
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The Boy in the Dress | David Walliams
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To the pupil I made a promise to, you were right! This book was lighthearted, fun and I enjoyed it!

My colleagues call me crazy for listening to do many pupil suggestions, I end up reading/watching/doing a lot of unusual things (recently watching Dr Who and agreeing to try bizarre food pairings), but it's so worth it and I value that they've thought about me and the relationships built from it.

#teachersoflitsy #quickread #book2of2019

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Definitely! You can learn a lot from kids! It‘s a good thing to be open to new ideas and experiences. I learn a lot from my 10-year-old son! 6y
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#LitsyLove

1. Avid crafter (knit, sew and crochet) and massive Mary Berry wannabe!
2. I tend to go for more historical fiction but I'm usually influenced by reviews, suggestions and (for shame) a pretty cover 🙈
3. Bonnie, a super white westie that doesn't like to 'dog', especially when raining.
4. Yes and yes!
5. I am a wool hoarder.
6. One of my favourite books is tagged in the post.

Thank you 💚 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 6y
Kerrioke I love that book so much ❤️ 6y
thebluestocking I ❤️Mary Berry too. But I tend toward the bread side of baking. 6y
aquariusnat One of my favorites! 6y
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Outlander | Diana Gabaldon
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It may seem a little far fetched, but this period drama/historical novel with time travel, magic stones, love and (a bit) gore really won me over!

So glad I persevered after the slump in the middle!

#outlander #firstbookof2019 #sassenach #bringondragonflyinamber

mellissimo Good to hear. I'm somewhere close to the middle of the book myself and I'm having a hard time trying to convince me to go on. Good to know that it will get better again :) 6y
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Outlander | Diana Gabaldon
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I'm half way through this book but am really struggling to carry on going! Just after other thoughts about Outlander and a little encouragement to keep going.
Has anybody else have this issue?

I'm hoping a good cup of tea and a few hours of dedication will put me back on track.

#outlander #teasoothesthesoul #doesitgetbetter

WanderingBookaneer I hated this one and wished I had bailed, but I know many people love it. 6y
Liatrek I love the Outlander series ❤️ So, I would say keep going but I get the books are not for everyone. I tried to get my best friend to read it and she bailed only after a few chapters. 6y
Birdsong28 Just keep going, I am reading them through Audiobooks and have found it the best way as it does get quite heavy. Also watched the series as I have found that helps as you can then picture the scene a bit better. You can do it 😘📚📖 6y
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scripturient Honestly, this is one of the very few cases where I prefer the TV show to the books. 🙈 6y
DGRachel I really loved the first couple of books, but there are sections that can really be a slog. I‘d say keep going, but I also totally understand if you want to bail. I‘ve been trying to get through A Fiery Cross for a decade (book 5). 🤦🏻‍♀️ 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I bailed early on this one! You‘re not alone if you just can‘t take it anymore 😁 I think I‘ll try the TV show instead 6y
Sarah24 @WanderingBookaneer @Liatrek @Birdsong28 @scripturient @DGRachel @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Thank you ladies for your help! I finally managed it and finished it this evening! I did like the book, pushed through the slump and I couldn't put it down! The next one ia already ordered but the series is a bit (a lot) less demanding and I love it just as much! 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Maybe I should try again? 6y
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Night | Elie Wiesel
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"To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time."

I read a lot around the topics I teach, but this has to be one of the most poignant books by far.

Midlife_nerd_girl This one made me cry so much that I made both of my children read it during each of their freshmen years of high school 6y
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Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bront
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When you're reading your favourite book and get this feeling ❤

#janeeyre #belonging #hellomrrochester

scripturient Welcome to Litsy!!! 6y
Sarah24 Thank you! Already so many books ordered from the posts I've read 😊 6y
thereadingowlvina Welcome to Litsy!!! 🎉🎉🎉 6y
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BethM Welcome! I love your quote! 6y
DarcysMom Welcome to Litsy! 🤗 6y
CrowCAH Welcome to the Litsy family!!! 📚 6y
Chelleo Welcome! Checkout #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips by @RaimeyGallant and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU. They‘re great and should help you get settled in. Follow @LitsyHappenings to find out about various challenges, buddy reads, meet-ups and swaps taking place. #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
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