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📚 Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (Harry Potter #4) - J.K. Rowling ★★★★★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8713354767?utm_medium=api&utm_source=rss

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📚 Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (Harry Potter #4) - J.K. Rowling ★★★★★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8713354767?utm_medium=api&utm_source=rss

#Goodreads #Libros

📚 Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (Harry Potter #4) - J.K. Rowling ★★★★★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8713354767?utm_medium=api&utm_source=rss

#Goodreads #Libros

📚 Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (Harry Potter #4) - J.K. Rowling ★★★★★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8713354767?utm_medium=api&utm_source=rss

#Goodreads #Libros

📚 Harry Potter y el cáliz de fuego (Harry Potter #4) - J.K. Rowling ★★★★★

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8713354767?utm_medium=api&utm_source=rss

#Goodreads #Libros

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Pour partager vos lectures de livres et romans sur le fédiverse, ainsi que vos avis critiques et commentaires, cette application fonctionne comme Goodreads et vous permettra de décrocher votre prochain coup de coeur, ainsi que d'inspirer vos amis et autres membres de votre réseau.

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Pour partager vos lectures de livres et romans sur le fédiverse, ainsi que vos avis critiques et commentaires, cette application fonctionne comme Goodreads et vous permettra de décrocher votre prochain coup de coeur, ainsi que d'inspirer vos amis et autres membres de votre réseau.

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There Once Was an Idea Called America

Richard Daniel McCann’s There Once Was an Idea Called America is a forceful examination of what the author sees as the gradual dismantling of the nation’s economic, political, and cultural foundations. McCann’s central concern is that America has drifted away from the principles that once supported its constitutional republic, including national sovereignty, individual liberty, religious faith, strong families, private ownership, and a thriving middle class. Rather than treating the country’s problems as isolated controversies, he presents them as interconnected parts of a larger struggle over what America will become.

The book begins with the economic pressures facing the middle class, tracing the effects of deindustrialization, corporate consolidation, automation, stagnant wages, political neglect, and the movement of jobs overseas. McCann connects economic insecurity to the growing influence of corporations, lobbyists, wealthy donors, and the military-industrial establishment. His discussion of campaign financing, Citizens United, super PACs, dark money, and the revolving door between government and lobbying gives the book one of its strongest through lines. Whether discussing Democratic or Republican administrations, he argues that ordinary citizens increasingly compete against powerful institutions with far greater access to elected officials.

From there, McCann turns to national sovereignty and freedom of expression. He views uncontrolled immigration, international governing bodies, foreign military commitments, and open-border policies as threats to the country’s ability to determine its own future. His chapter on free speech expands the argument into universities, school boards, corporations, government agencies, and social media platforms. The examples involving cancel culture, campus speech restrictions, online censorship, book bans, and political pressure show that his concern isn’t confined to one institution. His writing is direct and urgent, and he makes it clear that protecting disagreeable speech is essential to preserving meaningful debate.

The later chapters focus on journalism, education, religion, crime, gender politics, abortion, and the stability of the American family. McCann believes news organizations have traded impartial reporting for political advocacy, creating a public that no longer trusts the information it receives. He writes with the same intensity about cultural issues, particularly parental authority, Christian faith, public education, and traditional family structures. At times, the rapid movement between subjects and the consistently confrontational language can make the analysis feel more like an extended warning than a measured investigation. Still, the book’s organization, extensive references, historical context, and consistent viewpoint give readers a clear understanding of the author’s position and the values he hopes to defend.

There Once Was an Idea Called America will appeal most to readers concerned about political corruption, globalism, free speech, border security, media bias, family values, and the future of American democracy. It’s particularly suited to conservative readers, independent voters, students of contemporary politics, and anyone interested in arguments for restoring national identity and civic responsibility. As a work of conservative political nonfiction, American political commentary, cultural criticism, and social issues analysis, the book offers a passionate call for citizens to protect constitutional government, rebuild domestic institutions, and take a more active role in shaping the nation’s future.

Pages: 172 | ISBN : 978-1608628971

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5z7lUnt0WCHtO5rERKMNWc?si=vH6KkazUT5uSXhEOAqPzrw

HALLO!

Es ist so weit: #Kotomori ist live.

Dazu gibt es natürlich einen passenden Blog-Beitrag:

https://kotomori.de/willkommen-auf-kotomori/

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing
#goodreads

HALLO!

Es ist so weit: #Kotomori ist live.

Dazu gibt es natürlich einen passenden Blog-Beitrag:

https://kotomori.de/willkommen-auf-kotomori/

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing
#goodreads

HALLO!

Es ist so weit: #Kotomori ist live.

Dazu gibt es natürlich einen passenden Blog-Beitrag:

https://kotomori.de/willkommen-auf-kotomori/

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing
#goodreads

HALLO!

Es ist so weit: #Kotomori ist live.

Dazu gibt es natürlich einen passenden Blog-Beitrag:

https://kotomori.de/willkommen-auf-kotomori/

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing
#goodreads

Heyho du da!
Hast du einen kurzen Moment?

Erinnerst du dich noch an #Kotomori?
Eine Plattform für alle die Geschichten lieben und Welten erschaffen. Eine Community von und für Bücher-Nerds.

So weit so gut. Wollte nur bekanntgeben das die Seite Morgen gegen 12:00 Uhr live gehen wird.

https://kotomori.de

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing #goodreads

RE: https://sharkey.daddelwerk.net/notes/aoa1hd7tgtlq02c3

Heyho du da!
Hast du einen kurzen Moment?

Erinnerst du dich noch an #Kotomori?
Eine Plattform für alle die Geschichten lieben und Welten erschaffen. Eine Community von und für Bücher-Nerds.

So weit so gut. Wollte nur bekanntgeben das die Seite Morgen gegen 12:00 Uhr live gehen wird.

https://kotomori.de

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing #goodreads

RE: https://sharkey.daddelwerk.net/notes/aoa1hd7tgtlq02c3

Heyho du da!
Hast du einen kurzen Moment?

Erinnerst du dich noch an #Kotomori?
Eine Plattform für alle die Geschichten lieben und Welten erschaffen. Eine Community von und für Bücher-Nerds.

So weit so gut. Wollte nur bekanntgeben das die Seite Morgen gegen 12:00 Uhr live gehen wird.

https://kotomori.de

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing #goodreads

RE: https://sharkey.daddelwerk.net/notes/aoa1hd7tgtlq02c3

Heyho du da!
Hast du einen kurzen Moment?

Erinnerst du dich noch an #Kotomori?
Eine Plattform für alle die Geschichten lieben und Welten erschaffen. Eine Community von und für Bücher-Nerds.

So weit so gut. Wollte nur bekanntgeben das die Seite Morgen gegen 12:00 Uhr live gehen wird.

https://kotomori.de

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing #goodreads

RE: https://sharkey.daddelwerk.net/notes/aoa1hd7tgtlq02c3

Heyho du da!
Hast du einen kurzen Moment?

Erinnerst du dich noch an #Kotomori?
Eine Plattform für alle die Geschichten lieben und Welten erschaffen. Eine Community von und für Bücher-Nerds.

So weit so gut. Wollte nur bekanntgeben das die Seite Morgen gegen 12:00 Uhr live gehen wird.

https://kotomori.de

#Books #Manga #BuchBlog #BuchCommunity #bookcrossing #goodreads

RE: https://sharkey.daddelwerk.net/notes/aoa1hd7tgtlq02c3

Oh. My. God.

As the biggest word nerd in the room, I still must admit: I DON'T CARE WHY THE CURTAINS WERE BLUE.

Because you know what happened to people who swallowed that bait? They're leaving five-paragraph-long GODDAMN BOOK REPORTS on GoodReads and looking like this.

Fuuuuck, bro. Nobody fucking cares about your "analysis" of the book. A REVIEW should be Did you like it? Yes or no. Why or why not? I don't care if it's "wrong" or not - I want to know whether or not YOU LIKED it. It's ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO BE FUCKING PERSONAL.

PS - I'm specifically talking about non-fiction reviews and honestly, show me your doctorate in the subject before I take ANYTHING you say about the CONTENT seriously. A book review REVIEWS THE BOOK, not the scientific theory. YOU CAN STATE THAT YOU DISAGREE WITH THE PREMISE but was the book at least written well enough for you to understand it and come to the conclusion that you disagreed with it? Or do you just THINK you know what words mean? I can't tell, when you're arguing a premise of validity vs craftsmanship.

And this is my great paranoia in songwriting. People will "disagree" with something and think that makes it poor quality. But dammit I KNOW nobody believes me that I was emotionally abused and tortured. But that doesn't fucking matter!! Did I CRAFT THE SONG WELL, OR NOT?

Gawd, please please please please don't ever let the gap between my self-perceived intelligence and actual intelligence become so vast a chasm as theirs.

Book number 58 for the year is finished, so my next ebook will be The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Bookworm #Booklovers #TristamShandy #LaurenceSterne #1001BooksYouMustReadBeforeYouDie

Book number 58 for the year is finished, so my next ebook will be The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Bookworm #Booklovers #TristamShandy #LaurenceSterne #1001BooksYouMustReadBeforeYouDie

Book number 58 for the year is finished, so my next ebook will be The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Bookworm #Booklovers #TristamShandy #LaurenceSterne #1001BooksYouMustReadBeforeYouDie

I have completed book number 57 for the year, so it is now time for a bit of cricket

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #Cricket #StephenFay #DavidKynaston #ArlottSwantonAndTheSoulOfEnglishCricket

I have completed book number 57 for the year, so it is now time for a bit of cricket

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #Cricket #StephenFay #DavidKynaston #ArlottSwantonAndTheSoulOfEnglishCricket

I have completed book number 57 for the year, so it is now time for a bit of cricket

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #Cricket #StephenFay #DavidKynaston #ArlottSwantonAndTheSoulOfEnglishCricket

@goldarien

Sí, hay #NeoDB . Alternativa a #Letterboxd , #Goodreads , RateMyMusic etc

https://joinfediverse.wiki/NeoDB
(Hay info en inglés y chino, no he visto info en español)

Por ejemplo, mi página NeoDB
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/

@goldarien

Sí, hay #NeoDB . Alternativa a #Letterboxd , #Goodreads , RateMyMusic etc

https://joinfediverse.wiki/NeoDB
(Hay info en inglés y chino, no he visto info en español)

Por ejemplo, mi página NeoDB
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/

@goldarien

Sí, hay #NeoDB . Alternativa a #Letterboxd , #Goodreads , RateMyMusic etc

https://joinfediverse.wiki/NeoDB
(Hay info en inglés y chino, no he visto info en español)

Por ejemplo, mi página NeoDB
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/

@goldarien

Sí, hay #NeoDB . Alternativa a #Letterboxd , #Goodreads , RateMyMusic etc

https://joinfediverse.wiki/NeoDB
(Hay info en inglés y chino, no he visto info en español)

Por ejemplo, mi página NeoDB
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/

@goldarien

Sí, hay #NeoDB . Alternativa a #Letterboxd , #Goodreads , RateMyMusic etc

https://joinfediverse.wiki/NeoDB
(Hay info en inglés y chino, no he visto info en español)

Por ejemplo, mi página NeoDB
https://eggplant.place/users/klu9/

#yamtrack #hardcover #goodreads #seflhosted
https://raspberrypi.tailcd13e6.ts.net/2026-07-10_yamtrack-import-of-goodreads-library.html

#yamtrack #hardcover #goodreads #seflhosted
https://raspberrypi.tailcd13e6.ts.net/2026-07-10_yamtrack-import-of-goodreads-library.html

One Chance

James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

One Chance

James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

One Chance

James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

One Chance

James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

One Chance

James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

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After finishing book number 56 for the year, I have decided, once again, that it is time for a bit of Bond. Almost all of my copies of the continuation novels of the James Bond series are either tatty second hand copies or American editions that spell words like, honour and colour wrong, so I am buying new copies to replace them as I endeavour to reread the whole series.

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #JamesBond #JamesBond007 #NoDealsMrBond #JohnGardner

After finishing book number 56 for the year, I have decided, once again, that it is time for a bit of Bond. Almost all of my copies of the continuation novels of the James Bond series are either tatty second hand copies or American editions that spell words like, honour and colour wrong, so I am buying new copies to replace them as I endeavour to reread the whole series.

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #JamesBond #JamesBond007 #NoDealsMrBond #JohnGardner

After finishing book number 56 for the year, I have decided, once again, that it is time for a bit of Bond. Almost all of my copies of the continuation novels of the James Bond series are either tatty second hand copies or American editions that spell words like, honour and colour wrong, so I am buying new copies to replace them as I endeavour to reread the whole series.

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Booklovers #Bookworm #JamesBond #JamesBond007 #NoDealsMrBond #JohnGardner

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#goodreads #books #vortex #quantumsoulseries #mybooks #blueskybooks
www.amazon.ca/Prosperity-G...
www.amazon.ca/World-Weaver...

#goodreads #books #vortex #quantumsoulseries #mybooks #blueskybooks
www.amazon.ca/Prosperity-G...
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