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Linky Wednesday 6/2025

Last week I wasn't sure what I was going to read next - I chose Volume II of Victoria Goddard's Greenwing and Dart series Bee Sting Cake.  I enjoyed it more than the first one. Now I'm reading a review copy of The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

I've only just started it. but I'm, really enjoying Rachel Kapelke-Dale's writing style. This is the story of Rose, who is at college, and whose friendship group are all, like her, equestrians. Unlike her, they are all rich. This feels like the only way it can end is in disaster. I'm looking forward to seeing how it unfolds.

I finished my St Catherine cardigan and I've blocked it! I'll be back on Friday with photos and a full project report. I've just finished crocheting my third and final baby jumper, and now I'm ready for a break from charity baby jumpers and this pattern for the moment.

After this I've got some super-secret knitting, and then it's on to a series of smaller, fun projects until I go on holiday in March.  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. Emily07 February, 2024

    The Fortune Seller looks good. Those baby cardigans are so cute!

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/02/07/www-wednesday-currently-reading-finished-reading-reading-next-73/

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  2. shelleyrae @ book'd out12 February, 2024

    I hope The Fortune Seller continues to be entertaining.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  3. Barb13 February, 2024

    I've been seeing The Fortune Seller around a whole lot lately so I hope you continue to enjoy it.

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  4. Kathy Martin13 February, 2024

    I hope you enjoy both your reading and knitting this week. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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