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Elsa gives Granny a little shove in the side and switches to their secret language. Because Granny and Elsa have a secret language, as all grannies must have with their grandchildren, because by law that’s a requirement, says Granny. Or at least it should be.
Elsa, (from My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman)
Aaah!
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Because improbable tragedies create improbable superheroes.
Elsa, in ‘My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises’ by Fredrik Backman. (via jazzspresso)
I'm so excited to read this book! :)
I think I have a problem...!
What do you do when you have 50+ books on your TBR shelf? Buy more books! :p Please tell me you're guilty of this too?!
Well this book is truly bizarre, but a really immersive read! He anyone else given it a shot yet? :)
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I used to dream about escaping my ordinary life, but my life was never ordinary. I had simply failed to notice how extraordinary it was.
Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine’s House for Peculiar Children (via quoted-books)
Finished this book the other day and loved it! :)
…there is only one amount of money - just not enough
All My Friends Are Superheroes, Andrew Kaufman
The doorknobs were smiling faces that winked as you turned them
The Watcher in the Shadows, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Look what was on my front doorstep when I got home this afternoon! Apparently I won this in a giveaway, courtesy of Waterstones! I'm really looking forward to giving this a go :)
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Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Bought this book today! Excited to start reading it :)
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WHEN PEOPLE ASK WHAT ‘BOOKLR’ IS
I’m just like:
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Books that make you stop and go “Wait what the fuck” and then furiously re-read whatever you just read are my favorite books
So my main bookshelf got a bit of a makeover! Before it was alphabetised by author, but now it's a kinda rainbow, but not quite as I have too many black and white books! :p I have had another quick sort and the black and white ends have now swapped, so it looks better! :)
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Do you love the smell of #books? #reading
My favorite line in Harry Potter.
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Just a slight diversion
Book tag, from A to Z!
I was tagged by boneseasonofglass! Thank you :)
Author you’ve read the most Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Best sequel ever Pop goes the weasel - M.J. Arlidge
Currently reading Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas
Drink of choice while reading Rose lemonade (because I'm a classy old woman at heart)
E-reader or physical book? Physical books every time!
Fictional character you probably would have actually dated in HS Daniel - The shadow of the wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Glad you gave this book a chance Sharp objects - Gillian Flynn
Hidden gem book That Night - Chevy Stevens
Important moment in your reading life When I picked up my copy of sharp objects for 25p in the supermarket, and it started this whole reading adventure for me! It also helped me discover my favourite genre!
Just finished The buried giant - Kazuo Ishiguro
Kind of books you won’t read I’m not a huge fan of YA books, but I'll give anything a go!
Longest book you’ve read The goldfinch - Donna Tartt (864)
Major book hangover because of…….. Station eleven - Emily St.John Mandel
Number of bookcases you own None! I use one long shelf, one normal shelf, then a pile on the floor!
One book you’ve read multiple times Sharp objects - Gillian Flynn
Preferred place to read On the train or public transport!
Quote that inspires you/gives you all the feels from a book you’ve read 'A stranger sees us the way we are, not as they wish us to be.' - Shadow of the wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Reading regrets Not having enough time to read!
Series you started and need to finish The cemetery of forgotten books - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Three of your All-Time favorite books The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton, The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne, Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge
Unapologetic fangirl/fanboy for The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton
Very excited for this release more than all the others Liar Liar - M.J. Arlidge
Worse bookish habit Skim reading when I get bored (I’m sorry....!)
X marks the spot: start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book Station Eleven - Emily St.John Mandel
Your latest book purchase The curious incident of the dog and the nighttime - Mark Haddon (because I couldn’t believe I hadn’t read it yet!)
ZzZ-snatcher book: last book that kept you up WAY too late The enchanted - Rene Denfeld
Now it's time to tag some of you! First things first, I'd like to encourage anyone who is thinking about it, to do this because it was actually a lot of fun! So, I tag: ananasbooks alekreads alittlebookblog books-cupcakes beckisbookshelf compulsive bookworm ifreakinlovebooks introvertedbookworm24 immzies-adventures-through-books kissabookworm magic-in-every-book noseinabook newtsbookblog