Francesca's Thoughts

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Six of Crows

23/03/2025

Read, If You Like ‘The Bone Season’ by Samantha Shannon

So far this year my fiction reading has entirely consisted of work that’s been out for yonks but I’ve never picked up before… and entirely of work that is a tiny bit bonkers. I’m having a fantastic time and I will inflict everything on you all bahahaa!!! I don’t think I’ve ever done a Read, Continue reading

Books

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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

Books, brain chat

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