Tag Archives: Fictionophile updates

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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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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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 January 2019 (Fictionophile updates & Dec. book haul)

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

I wish a very Happy New Year to you all! In my every valiant effort to cull my overwhelming TBR I really tried to not request any ARCs in December.  I almost succeeded… well give me an ‘A’ for effort.  … Continue reading →

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Hello November – Fictionophile updates and October book haul

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

October was a very sad month for our family because my step-father passed away. He was 93 and had little quality of life left, so for him it was a blessing. Anyone who has been through it knows that even … Continue reading →

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Hello September (Fictionophile updates and August’s bookhaul)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Hello lovely folks! Summer days will soon be over, it is September already!  The photo below shows my husband and I enjoying the beautiful sunset at our summer cottage. Though I’ve been reluctant to add to my already lengthy TBR, … Continue reading →

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Hello August (Fictionophile updates and July’s bookhaul)

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

Hello lovely folks! Summer days are speeding by and August is almost here already! Though I’ve been reluctant to add to my already lengthy TBR, it is only expected that I had to add a few titles.  I am a … Continue reading →

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Hello JULY! Happy Canada Day! (+Fictionophile’s June bookhaul)

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Hello lovely folks! JULY already and the marking of Canada’s official 151st birthday. As many of you know, I spend my summers at our family cottage situated on Cape John, on the Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia.  It is indeed ‘My … Continue reading →

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Hello June (Fictionophile updates & May’s bookhaul)

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

Hello lovely folks! The months are slipping past at an alarming rate. (That’s a sign of old age, if there ever was one.)  It is June already – the month that we Nova Scotians dig in the dirt / aka … Continue reading →

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Hello May (Fictionophile updates and April’s bookhaul)

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

If you’ll remember, I vowed to NOT have a very big bookhaul this time.  I’ve been attempting to control my over-large TBR by planning out my reading month and, most importantly, NOT adding to my every growing list of review … Continue reading →

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Hello April (Fictionophile updates and March #bookhaul)

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Well folks, my “Reading Ireland” went fairly well. I read and reviewed the following seven Irish novels: (just click the title to read my review)  “The railway station man” by Jennifer Johnston  “The secrets of Roscarbury Hall” by Ann O’Loughlin … Continue reading →

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Hello March (Fictionophile updates and Februrary’s #bookhaul)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

Well once again it is that month of the year where we are all just a little bit Irish. That being said, I will once again be participating in Cathy‘s “Reading Ireland” challenge. Since I love reading titles set in … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s major #TBR trim

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Last year I wrote six posts that reflected my attempts to cull my TBR down a bit, to make it more reasonable, more manageable.  The sixth attempt left me with 1,848 titles remaining on my Goodreads TBR. With so many … Continue reading →

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Hello February! (Fictionophile updates and January #bookhaul)

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

Did anyone notice that I didn’t make any bookish resolutions this year?  That is because I felt I failed miserably last year, and didn’t want to repeat my mistakes. The only challenge I met was the Goodreads challenge.  All of … Continue reading →

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Welcome 2018! (Fictionophile’s updates and December #bookhaul)

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

I hope that everyone had an enjoyable festive season spent with family, friends, and of course…. books. I received four titles from NetGalley in December I was invited to participate in the Official Transworld Blog Tour Friday, Februrary 9th, 2018. They sent … Continue reading →

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