Happy New Year.. and welcome to the first of the Blogger Daily posts for the year and some posts I thought you might enjoy.
It is all about books today and the first post is from Amy Reade with a great selection of reads for her December Round-Up
It’s almost 2021! This is my last reading round-up for 2020, and pretty soon this year will be just a memory. Though 2020 brought lots of changes and more than a few blessings to my family, I know that’s not the case for millions of people all over the world.
Reading has always been a great escape, and my belief is that books have been more important than ever during the past nine tumultuous months. I hope you’ve enjoyed my reviews and that you’ve been inspired to read and review a few books of your own. I look forward to continuing my reviews in 2021 and I hope you’ll join me.
A Noël Killing (A Provençal Mystery Book 8) by [M. L. Longworth]
The first book I read this month was A Noël Killing by M.L. Longworth. I was looking for a Christmas mystery, and though I hadn’t read the first 7 books in the Provençal Mystery Series, I took a chance on this one. I enjoyed it. It’s a traditional mystery, as opposed to a cozy mystery or a thriller, and the setting in the south of France made it feel exotic. You can read my four-star review here
Head over to enjoy the rest of Amy’s reading for December with another six books and links to her reviews: Amy M. Reade, Reading Round-Up December Edition
The next post is the follow on to a pre-Christmas Children’s Book Quiz set by Jessica Norrie…and I am giving you the link to that so you can test your knowledge before you look at the answers…Quizzing around the Christmas Tree with Jessica Norrie
First the quiz, now the answers. Well done everyone!
Many people said my Christmas Children’s Book Quiz was too hard – sorry! I was just about to provide more clues, when a friend a bit of a Hermione emailed me with a 98% score! (If you haven’t tried the quiz yet, it’s here.)
Whether you raced home like Hermione or are sulking in a snowdrift, I hope I conjured childhood memories and showed you books you haven’t heard of. Children’s literature deserves every bit as much attention as writing for adults, so I’ve added links to explore further (or enjoy reminiscing). One thing I’ve learnt from setting this quiz is that my knowledge needs updating, something for the next lockdown perhaps.
Head over to Jessica’s to find how well you have done: First the quiz, now the answers. Well done everyone!
And with a wonderful walk down Memory Lane with Mary Smith who shares the books that she enjoyed growing up, many of which I too read and enjoyed.. How many did you read?
What Katy Did was mine – what was yours? #children’sbooks
Who doesn’t love finding some new books under the Christmas tree? This year I gave my book wish list to my son – then the latest Covid restrictions meant we couldn’t meet up after all so I’ll have to wait until – well who knows when?
For some reason, thoughts about the books I’m looking forward to receiving triggered memories of books I loved as a child.
Head over to Mary’s to discover how many of these iconic books were on your bookshelves: What Katy Did was mine – what was yours? #children’sbooks
Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you will head over to read these posts in full.. Happy New Year.. Stay Safe… Sally.
Great posts, Sally. Thanks for sharing. HNY
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Thank you John.. hugsxx
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These are all great posts, Sally. I’d forgotten about Jessica’s quiz. I’m glad to read the answers. I only knew half the answers.
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I was not very hot on them Robbie.. I was okay with the ones that were around 60 years ago but the more modern ones were just not in my book case…xxx
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I think half is a very good score. We all read different books as children and my career in teaching meant I continued to do so but most people wouldn’t. Well done anyone who entered!
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Thanks for sharing, Sally. I fully intended to have a go at Jessica’s quiz but forgot about it. When I read the answers I wasn’t sure that I’d have done very well!
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I am sure better than I would Mary… I think I moved from your books to Nevil Shute, Wilbur Smith at about 11…xxx
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Great posts, Sally. Happy New Year to you and your family.🎉🥂🍾
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Thank you Miriam and to you too.. hope you get to see your grandbabies again soon..♥
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Great picks to share Sal. I enjoyed them all. I would have failed miserably at Jessica’s question. 🙂 ❤
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You are not alone Debby lol.. ♥
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🙂 ❤
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I’m so sure you wouldn’t! And I don’t want to make anyone feel like that, but if you did you could always get revenge by setting me a quiz on something YOU know about! Happy New Year.
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No revenge required Jessica. Sadly, we had no books in our home. The only one I can remember is Fun with Dick and Jane – a very old worn out copy at my grandparents’ home, but must have been my dad’s book when he was little. My love for books began at school and going to libraries when I was a young teen. ❤
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I read years ago the average London home had only 5 books, and wondered if that included the A-Z and the 4 thick volumes of landline telephone number directories every London home then had. So glad you found books in the end, I’m constantly aware how lucky I was to grow up among them.
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Absolutely. We so often take the little things for granted. 🙂 x
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Reblogged this on Judith Barrow.
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Thanks for sharing Judith…hugsxx
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Thank you Judith and Happy New Year.
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You are more than welcome, Jessica. I hope 2021 is a good year for you.
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Thanks for sharing, Judith! I’ve been offline since Christmas with the exception of a post on New Year’s Eve, so I didn’t see this until today. Happy New Year to you!!
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My pleasure Amy – I hope 2021 is a god one for you. x
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Mary’s post got me thinking, Sally, and I realised the only one that really stuck in my mind was The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith. I looked for the book and found a first edition… but at £121, decided I would give that a miss. Great eclectic post! Thank you.
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You can find some copies on Abe’s Books which deals in used and rare copies and I found this one for £3.28 ♥ https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/the-hundred-and-one-dalmations/author/dodie-smith/
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Thank you, Sally and Jessica. xx
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Lots of second hand copies on Amazon, much cheaper than that: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hundred-One-Dalmatians-Piccolo-Books/dp/0330243756/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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I found several on Abe’s Books which is also a great resource and have added a link in to Judith’s comment.. xx
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Hi, Sally~
Thanks for the surprise mention of my reading round-up here on your blog! I’ve been staying off social media as much as possible, and I missed the post until this morning. I appreciate it! I wish you and David a very happy 2021! xo
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Pleasure Amy.. and wishing you and your family a safe and happy 2021.. hugs
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