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Unravelled Wednesday - the one with the public holiday

We have the day off for "Australia Day", also sometimes called "Invasion Day". I'm a member of the "change the date" squad - even putting aside the decimation of the original inhabitants (which isn't something I want to do) the arrival of a bunch of convicts in Sydney cove doesn't seem like the best date to choose to celebrate the whole country. Anyway, I appreciate a day off, this working full time thing is very tiring.

I've had a week finishing things up. I just have to block the mitts and bath set I talked about last week. I'm also knitting a brioche cowl, to use up some yarn I have had around for a long time. these will all be donated. Come back Friday for finished object pictures and more donation chat.

I unfortunately had to give up on Battle of the Linguist Mages. I said last week that I was enjoying it, but it's turned into endless battles, where people sing power-morphemes at each other endlessly and nothing happens. And these magic words seem to have unbounded power, which is always boring. It's a shame, because this book has so much unrealised potential. Onwards to the next instalment of the Joe Gunther series.

In eye-reading I've just started Jojo Moyes The Giver of Stars. I'm presuming it will be heartwarming and interesting. It's got a great front cover. 


And that's my week in reading and knitting. To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk.

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  Thanks Kat and Kat for hosting these linkups.  


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  1. Jane27 January, 2022

    I really enjoyed The Giver of Stars. I hope you do too.

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  2. shelleyrae @ book'd out01 February, 2022

    We no longer do anything on Australia Day because I believe the date should be changed too.
    I hope you enjoy The Giver of Stars more than Battle Mages

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  3. kmkat01 February, 2022

    I listened to Giver of Stars and loved it! It will probably be my pick when it is my turn in book group.

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  4. Laurie C01 February, 2022

    I heard a lot of good things about The Giver of Stars at the library but never picked it up myself. Hope you like it!

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  5. Marg01 February, 2022

    I think the date should be changed too. Question is...to which date!

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