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Unravelled Wednesday - The one with the new cover

 I feel like I'm talking more about my Kobo in these posts that what I'm reading! Anyway, it's my blog, so here are the new cover I got for my reading device:

The case I got when I bought it in July is starting to peel at the corners. I do read in the bath, and throw this in bike panniers every day, but I still think it should have lasted longer. Anyway, I had constant complaint about the stand cases available for my old Oasis, so I'm pleased with the shape of this.

In actual reading, I read a novella from NetGalley The Pigment Thief by Myka Silber. It's the preable to a full length novel, which I'll be looking out for. 

 I did manage to get a library copy of  the second Masie Dobbs book Birds of a Feather  by Jacqueline Winspear. It involved waiting util my hold went down from 'a week' to 'available soon' and then poking at my device until it appeared. Odd. 

Unfortunately I'm not really enjoying it. Too much intuition, and boring descriptions of Masie's clothing. There were things that bothered me about the previous book, and instead of them being less in this one,  they are more. I will finish it, but I don't think I'll keep reading the series.

Next up The Money Club by Fiona Lowe, because it's the oldest book on my device. Also, it's got a great front cover.

In knitting, I finished the two projects I've been talking about for the last month. The sock report is here, and if you want to see Leon's jumper, come back Friday for that one. I've started a cardigan for myself, Kate Davies  It's Got a Bend In It . The name is from the The Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham , but it's a weird name for a cardigan. It is quite a weird cardigan. It's knitting up nicely - and fast, on 5mm needles.

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. Cheryl02 December, 2024

    Sounds like you've had a productive week. Good luck with your knitting.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2024/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-dec-2.html

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  2. shelleyrae @ book'd out02 December, 2024

    I like the case design, I hope it lasts better for you.

    Wishing you a happy reading week

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  3. Marg02 December, 2024

    I read a few more of the Maisie Dobbs books than you will be reading, but I did stop after a while.

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  4. Kathy Martin03 December, 2024

    I've had the first Maisie Dobbs on my Kindle since 2022. Maybe I'll get to it someday, but your thoughts are making me feel that I need to get to it soon. Your knitting is always intriguing. What do you do with all those sweaters? Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  5. Veros @ Dark Shelf of Wonders04 December, 2024

    That's a really pretty e-reader cover! Sorry to hear Birds of A Feather isn't going the way you hoped for!
    Here's my post for #IMWAYR: https://darkshelfofwonders.com/imwayr-monday-music-9/

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