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reading in 2021

31/12/2021

Things from 2021 that I liked and you might like

Happy nearly 2022! I don’t love those look-at-my-great-year posts, so I thought I’d do one talking about some of the lovely things I’ve come across this year: Roman mosaics turned up in Rutland and they’re super duper old and super duper cool The Magnus Archives wrapped up with a truly epic finale Time Team is… Continue reading

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15/10 Foundation, Frankenstein, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Måneskin, Queenie, reading in 2021, Roman mosaics in Rutland, RSPB, Six of Crows, The Importance of Being Interested, The Magnus Archives, Time Team, We Rate Dogs

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reading in 2021

Things from 2021 that I liked and you might like