Category Archives: The Library

Nocturnal Mind Meanderings

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Gwynn Smith

I do not think I can blame my mind’s nocturnal meanderings on the Lockdown, it is something I am prone to. A little thought or word will flit across my subconscious, tempt and titillate, and then, off it goes, in … Continue reading →

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I Was Reading

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gwynn Smith

One thing that I always make time for in my day is reading, even if it is just a page or two. I am a compulsive reader, you know those types that put out their holiday reading before they decide … Continue reading →

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I Was Reading

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Gwynn Smith

  The Book of Fate by Parinoush Saniee My rating: 3 of 5 stars When I started this book I was intrigued and got into the story very quickly and easily. I immediately felt great compassion for Massoumeh and her … Continue reading →

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The Big Catch Up

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Gwynn Smith

I have so many posts to catch up, they were begun and saved as drafts and then 2012 ran away and left me wondering where it had gone. Catch Up #1 I AM/WAS READING………….. A good read, the story of … Continue reading →

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I Cannot Believe I Tried To Read It!!!!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

Oh my, holy crap, I blush scarlet as I bite my lip and look up from under my lashes. This is basically on every page of this puerile, badly written piece of Fan Fiction. I had been severely admonished for … Continue reading →

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I am Reading……………

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

This month’s reading has been a real mixed bag, but, then again I am sure most of my reading selections end up that way. A good thriller, a beautifully written tale, a bit of history, in fact when push comes … Continue reading →

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Just a Thought…………………..

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

When I write my book reviews I always try to give the overall feeling of the book with a very brief synopsis of the plot. I do not believe in rehashing the whole story line for two reasons. Firstly, I … Continue reading →

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I am Reading……………………

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

I think I should actually change that to ‘I Have Read’, because these are all reviews not previews…….but then ‘I am Reading‘ has a better ring to it…so it stays. The Inheritance of Loss – Kiran Desai I  read ‘Hullabaloo … Continue reading →

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I Am Reading……….

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

Again it is  I Have Read   not   I am Reading…… I have posted this quote because you need to bear in mind that these are my opinions on the books I have read. You might read them in … Continue reading →

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It reminds me of…………………

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Gwynn Smith

Often after reading a particularly wonderful, engrossing book you are left with a residual image that never fades. Sometimes you will come across photograph that embodies everything the book evoked in you. This is one such photograph. The book it … Continue reading →

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