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Linky Wednesday - the one where it's still sOctober

 And I'm still knitting socks:

Nearly done! They are Cookie A's Monkey socks, which went viral in 2006. I feel very retro.

In reading I am a bit more current, having just finished a NetGalley review copy of The Thinning by Inga Simpson. A very moving, lyrical, dystopian climate change thriller, set in New South Wales near Parkes. Very evocative and scary (the climate change stuff, not the thriller aspects of this book).

Now I'm reading No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak  which is glorious book about a hot mess 20 something, who is doing her best. I love this genre  of hot mess millennium women trying to grow up and get their acts together and I love the fact that it is set in Melbourne. And the main character doesn't just catch the but, she catches the 246 bus. that's my bus! Lot's of authors who set their books in Melbourne have trams as the only form of public transport, but she has trains and busses too. I'm feeling quite provincial! It's well written and entertaining.

As Kat Knits it's away this week, so there is no Unravelled Wednesday, but I'm still unravelling on a Wednesday! I am joining in with 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 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. Emily17 October, 2024

    I love the look of the socks!

    I don't read many books set in Australia (although I have just finished one!). How exciting to have your bus in there!

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/16/www-wednesday-currently-reading-finished-reading-reading-next-107/

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  2. Kathy Martin22 October, 2024

    Cute socks! I'm glad you are enjoying your NetGalley books too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  3. Anonymous22 October, 2024

    Love the socks! And The Thinning sounds good, but yes, chilling.

    Enjoy your books this week!

    Sue
    Book By Book

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  4. Cheriee Weichel25 October, 2024

    Those socks are delightful! I now only knit socks from the toe up. Do you think the pattern could be adapted for this?

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