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#MFFFC #FFFC She told her house mates she would be under her quilt after chapters end lights flickered in lounge as the night moon switched places with the morning sun engrossed in the tale she was found under pages of that well thumbed book
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Three books that made an impact on me Scouting for Boys The Original Book from Lord Baden Powell from 1908 – joined the scouts back the early 80s and never looked back Swallows and Amazons Following on from the scouting theme, I read this book as a young teenager, telling the tale of two sets…
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#fowc #curl #book I like reading as a pastime and overtime – you can tell which ones are my favourites Older books have pencil marks where i’ve dotted a page before bed or splash marks caused by an errant cup of hot cocoa Some have impressions where the leather bookmarks resting at a particular spot…
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Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester. A response by inky Among the summer fountains and stalls for this and that something from Westminster landed on ground – Flat It took local wildlife by surprise and pigeons they did up and rise to see this tower – now lying adrift on their spot they were a little miffed The…
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#fowc #peruse I’ve had my nose in a few books recently fingers thumbing over some well crafted hardbacks by the late, great author Sir Terry Pratchett Some written as solo projects, others collaborations with one or two video’s (OK – DVDs) to go alongside them it’s not just the reading i take pleasure in it’s…
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Salford 15th September 2018 #CFFC #Books It’d be true to say – I like reading. I go for books with a bit of character in them, Goscinny and Uderzos Asterix books were a favourite of mine as a kid – and I’ve now got my hands on six anniversary editions My favourite author is Terry…
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Organize Over time, the Reading material on the shelves begin to Grow, taking over the library Act Now, Nip it in the bud – and sort out them shelves If not, the books will take over the space – Be Zippy about it – for space is at a premium Everyone knows you’ll run…
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In response to the weekly photo challenge Order I’m a big fan of the late Terry Pratchett’s work and keep his novels on a shelf in my bedroom – office. They’re kept in two rows, one behind the other – the later editions hiding behind the earlier books, which I enjoy reading. Later editions being…
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silence In the dusty old Deserted library hall The wishes of the librarian Have finally come to fruition For there is nobody reading By the library desks They’re all in the I.t. Suite Reading set texts on the web So librarian has his wish And the books sit on wooden shelves Like revered benedictines Sat…
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#NaPoWriMo #fanletter #PTerry A fan letter to the late #TerryPratchett, (who I met at a Book signing in Manchester back in 2003). Hi there Terry, It’s me, the Lanky lad from Lancashire Memories of meeting you in Manchester Along with an Army of other readers Discussing our favourite Discworld books, As we waited in the…
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