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Linky Wednesday - the one where the reading is back on point

 Last week I said I was going to read Dry Spells by Archana Maniar , but before I started it I got an email from the Romance Read of the Month Club. They offer a free romance book each month, and also email when their authors have new releases. It's not spammy at all (and this isn't sponsored, but I recommend them). This month they offered Sinful Duty (The Dufort Dynasty, #1) by Juliette N. Banks and I decided that a sexy billionaire romance might be a good idea. I enjoyed it. 

Three days later I started  Dry Spells and I just couldn't get into it. So, after digitally carrying it around for two years, I've deleted it and moved on. I've just started a NetGalley review copy of Just One More Day by Shari Low and so far it is reading as good, solid women's fiction.

In audio I've just finished  Always Carry Salt: A Memoir of Preserving Language and Culture by Samantha Ellis . It was a random request on NetGalley and this story of finding, exploring and embracing Iraqi Jewish culture and language was exactly what I needed. Next up is The Names by Florence Knapp.

The knitting has gone exceptionally well this week. After I finished Leon's jumper and my shawl, on Saturday I started a summer top for myself, and I only have a day or so more knitting on it. I didn't expect this to take less than a week! Let's hope it fits well.

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 on BlueSky as Sharondblk.

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday, Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading and 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. Kym15 January, 2026

    That lovely pink yarn looks like the perfect antidote to dreary winter days!

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    1. Sharondoubleknit15 January, 2026

      It's (allegedly) summer here, I write as I look out the window on a dull grey day!

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  2. BibliophileBree15 January, 2026

    I love the color you went with for the summer top! https://bibliophilebree.blogspot.com/2026/01/www-wednesday-4.html

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  3. Becky (Aidanvale)16 January, 2026

    The pink looks great! Im knitting my first scarf - doing my first ever joining of two balls of wool. Wish me luck!
    https://aidanvale.blogspot.com/2026/01/www-wednesday-14-january-2026.html

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  4. Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out19 January, 2026

    I’m sorry Dry Spells didn’t work out but glad you found something that did.

    Wishing you a happy reading week

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  5. Kathy Martin20 January, 2026

    Interesting assortment of books. Your read and listen to such a variety. Love the pink top! Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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