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Linky Wednesday- 7/2024

I just realised that in last weeks post I called it 6/2025 and failed to discuss what I'm reading next. I often write these posts quickly at work as a break from other things I'm meant to be doing, and that sometimes has repercussions! 

So, last week I failed to say that my next book will be Intercepted by Alexa Martin, which is an American Football romance. 

I haven't been reading a lot of romance recently, and the big American Football game happened this week and it's Valentines day so, even though I barely care about Aussie Rules, and care even less about American Football, it seemed timely to read this this week. So far it has been fun and airy and pleasant. 

Next up - probably the next in Victoria Goddard's Greenwing and Dart series if I'm still in the mood for light, otherwise if I want to get a little more literary, Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine brooks, which is the oldest book on my Kindle, and I do like to keep the books fresh.

In knitting I finished my super secret knitting and am now knitting a pair of River Severn socks for Leon.
These are not mindless, but they are very fun. 

 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.  This week I'm also linking up with Sam from Taking on a World of Words to for WWW Wednesday where we talk about what we are currently reading, what we have just finished and what we are going to read next.

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  1. Jana H15 February, 2024

    The start of those socks looks lovely and intricate! I miss having time to knit. Hopefully in a future season I'll find it again. Intercepted looks fun! Happy reading!

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  2. Emily15 February, 2024

    I've not read any sport romance. I also know nothing about those sports mentioned, but I wouldn't say no giving that book a read.

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/%f0%9f%92%97-happy-valentines-day-%f0%9f%92%97-featuring-www-wednesday/

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  3. Anonymous19 February, 2024

    I couldn’t care less about football/soccer/gridiron etc either, I’m glad you are enjoying the book anyway.

    Wishing you a lovely week

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