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Linky Wednesday - the one with the troublesome library

 About three months ago I moved from Kindle to Kobo, partly so I could use the public library (no Kindle with libraries, it's an Australian thing). And it's been the weirdest time. Books appearing, books saying they are expiring the next day, but still working, emails saying my books are available which Overdrive on my device saying they are not. Still I've read some really great books from the library, and they are free. I am currently reading Odd Thomas (Odd Thomas, #1) by Dean Koontz. Apparently it expires in three days, so I don't know if it will just disappear. After that I'm hoping to read the next Maisie Dobbs, but the library says I can have it in two days - and last time I tried this, after the countdown got to 1 day, it just said 'soon' for a week. It's very odd, and also a low stakes adventure.

In audio I'm listening to Pachinko  which everyone was reading a couple of years ago. I mainly started it because it was free on audible, and I am enjoying having this story read to me.

In knitting I'm up to the shoulders of Leon's jumper. So close to done:

But I have been rather more focussed on my overly complicated sock. I'm down to (up to?) the heel on the second sock. Slow, but it is a very dramatic sock.

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 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. What Cathy Read Next20 November, 2024

    Pretty sure I have Pachinko - unread - on my Kindle, although perhaps this is not quite the time to mention it given your struggles with the library app!

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  2. Emily21 November, 2024

    Wow it's sounds like a confusing time for electric reading. I just downloaded the Libby app that the library uses and it has worked. Although over COVID Lockdown my account started playing up because apparently every two years you have to renew your card 🙄

    Have a great week and good luck with that complicated looking sock.

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/www-wednesday-currently-reading-finished-reading-reading-next-112/

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  3. Cheryl Malandrinos25 November, 2024

    Other than on CD, I haven't borrowed audiobooks from the library for that reason. I just don't understand it or see it as reliable enough.

    Your making some lovely things. How long does it take to make socks?

    Hope you enjoy your books this week.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2024/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-nov-25.html

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    1. Sharondoubleknit26 November, 2024

      It depends. These socks took a month, but I could only knit them when concentrating. Normally a week or so.

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  4. shelleyrae @ book'd out25 November, 2024

    Our local library system uses Libby but the catalogue is very small, mostly limited to popular authors and best sellers so I rarely think to use it.

    Wishing you a happy reading week

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  5. Cheriee Weichel25 November, 2024

    Those socks are just gorgeous! The pattern is almost too impressive to be hidden in shoes and under pants!
    When I went to look up Pachinko, I discovered that it is still popular. My library has a 117 day wait for it!

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  6. Marg25 November, 2024

    I don't borrow e-books or audio books from the library for this exact reason!

    It would be good to be able to but still I get by!

    Have a great week!

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  7. ClaireLouisa26 November, 2024

    I use Borrowbox from my library for most of my audiobooks, sometimes Libby if they don't have it. Our library also has Hoopla and I joined a different library to use Cloudlibrary. I'm in WA but I imagine eastern states would have the same, or not. Enjoy the books you get out :-)

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