Category Archives: Fictionophile report

Hello August – #Fictionophile updates

Posted on August 1, 2019 by

Midsummer already! Time flies when you’re sweating having fun! Yes folks, even Nova Scotia, Canada is having a heat wave.  Not as bad as some places in Europe, but hot nevertheless. (low to mid 30s Celsius) We’ve been having a … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s July 2019 #bookhaul

Posted on July 31, 2019 by

I admit that I’m a real ‘greedy guts’ when it comes to books. I collect them in both paper and ebook format. I love to have a stash of unread titles that provide me with untold pleasure in the form … Continue reading →

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Hello July – Fictionophile updates

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

Many of you have inquired about my new little grandson, and I’m happy to report he is improving daily. Our family went through many sleepless nights and worry-ridden, stress-filled days following his surgery, but he has turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s June 2019 #Bookhaul

Posted on June 29, 2019 by

Although I’ve been trying to curtail (or at least cut down) on how many books I add to my review commitment queue – I find that I continually add more. I am weak… During the month of June I amassed … Continue reading →

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Hello June – Fictionophile updates

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

I know that I seldom put anything personal on Fictionophile. It IS a book blog after all. However, there is so much going on in my personal life just now that it can’t help but spill over into all aspects … Continue reading →

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Hello May 2019 – Fictionophile updates

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

April was a busy and interesting month for me. We had a baby shower for my daughter-in-law who is expecting in June. She is having a baby boy, and we are more than delighted at the prospect of becoming first-time … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s April 2019 #Bookhaul

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

I had a fruitful month in April when it comes to new books. Not many were review commitments, but I went a bit wild on Amazon buying up some inexpensive and interesting sounding Kindle books. If you want to learn … Continue reading →

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The A-Z of Me @Fictionophile

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

A = ALBERT (the love of my life and my husband for the past 41 years) B = BOOKS (DUH!); Blogging; Bev (an old friend); Bread (I could live on bread and wine alone); Beaches; Boats; Barbecued ribs; Brussel sprouts … Continue reading →

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Hello April (Fictionophile updates & March #bookhaul)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

I am inordinately proud of myself that I read twelve books and blogged 28 times in March! I know this pace will not continue once the good weather kicks in and the temperatures lure me outside. I took part in … Continue reading →

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March 2019 #TBR – a plan

Posted on March 2, 2019 by

By making a monthly TBR plan, the aim is to read more. In January I read eleven titles. However… in February I only managed to read nine.  My excuse is that it was a short month and a busy one … Continue reading →

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Hello March (Fictionophile updates & February #bookhaul)

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

I added EIGHT titles to my long list of review commitments in February. They all look amazing! From Edelweiss I received six titles: From NetGalley I received two titles: Even though I added eight titles to my review commitments, I also purchased 5 … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s February #TBR – a plan

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

I surprised myself and actually read ELEVEN titles in January. (My usual is about eight) In the attempt to tame my rather wild TBR (190 titles with review commitments), I plan to read another TEN titles in February. I thought … Continue reading →

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Hello February 2019 (blog updates & January #bookhaul)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

February is my birthday month. Here in Nova Scotia, it is often the worst weather month of the year, so I can be forgiven for planning a month of snuggling up with some really good books… right?  I really, really, … Continue reading →

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A little light housekeeping – Book Blogger style

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

I love being a wee part of this fantastic book-blogging community. To that end, I try to support my fellow bloggers as much as I can, time permitting.  I have a vast blogroll of 208 book bloggers whose blogs I … Continue reading →

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January 2019 #TBR

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Last year I began posting my reading ‘plan’ for the month. Well folks, it didn’t turn out so well.  I think I did it for three months – then fell off the wagon. I’m starting 2019 with the intentions to … Continue reading →

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