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Dec 30

1001 Books Roundup: December 2019

This months winners and losers…

Dec 21

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Read Around the World: Togo

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In December our read around the world trip took us to Togo so what have we learnt about this fascinating country?

Dec 14

1001 Books: The Memory of Fire Trilogy by Eduardo Galeano

For the last quarter of 2019 I have been plunged into the world of Latin America and its colonisation by Europe. Instead of the usual sanitised history Galeano brings us the story from the point of view of the first people and trust me it is very different from the history I was taught at school.

Dec 8

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Read Around the World 2020

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For those of you who had been wondering if we were continuing reading around the world next year the answer is “hell yeah” for those of you who want to get planning already read on…

Book Worm’s rating system

★ Bah I really hated this would not even pass this to my worst enemy
★★ I really didn't like this but would consider giving it to my worst enemy for vengeful purposes
★★★ this was an enjoyable way to pass the time not great not horrendous
★★★★ really enjoyed this book there was something about it that made me think
★★★★★ wow I loved this book I am now out recommending it to all my friends, will keep to re read even though I have banned re reads