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I see I'm getting round to this a day earlier than last year. Perhaps 'summary' is a better description than 'highlights.'

I read 49 books in 2023, a decent increase on last year, thanks in part to the Good Thing that happened at the end of April. The vast majority were by women and new to me, and had mainly been bought (mostly online) in 2020. But I returned properly to charity shops and bookshops, so I bought more random books, which have gone on my 'to be read' pile.

Most of the children’s books I read were Girls Own books, although a lot were mediocre and some subpar, and I didn’t bother posting about them (be grateful I didn’t review ‘A Girl Governess’ by A.E. Ward.) Read more... )

Here's hoping the best for 2024.
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Dancer’s Luck: Lorna Hill, Award Publications, 2003

‘Why am I reading about these people?’ I wondered as I started this book. “These people” are Read more... )
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Dancing Peel: Lorna Hill, Award Publications 2003

This is the first in the ‘Dancer’ series, and I daresay I’ll have to hunt down the next book now, instead of waiting for it to come my way. It’s a vibrant book, introducing us to Annette Dancy, Read more... )

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