The month that was… January 2019
January always feel like a long month to me, and I’m not sorry to see the back of it. The short days, the cold weather, no holidays in sight… if I could hibernate, I would. January is at least a good...
View ArticleThe month that was… February 2019
After January drags its heels, February always seems to whizz by in a flash, no doubt helped by having only 28 days in it (most years, anyway). This month has seemed strange, going from cold, frosty...
View ArticleThe month that was… March 2019
March was a quiet month on Jo’s Book Blog. There has been quite a lot going on, mostly (but not entirely) at work, and while I tried not to let it get to me, it did. Alongside this, I fell into an...
View ArticleThe month that was… April 2019
April has definitely been a better month than March, and I’m now well and truly over my reading slump, thanks to a few excellent novels I’ve read recently. I’m also getting back into the swing of...
View ArticleThe month that was… May 2019
How strange to find myself in June already – I’m not sure where the year has gone! May has been a significantly better month for me from a reading and blogging perspective, and I feel as though I’ve...
View ArticleThe month that was… June 2019
Well, we’re halfway through the year already, and summer does now seem to have kicked off in earnest. June was a good month for reading, although I did take a little unplanned break from blogging over...
View ArticleThe month that was… July 2019
July has been another busy month, but I have hugely enjoyed working four days a week since the beginning of the month. That extra day off has made so much difference, and even though there’s an impact...
View ArticleThe month that was… August 2019
August was another busy month, but it ended on an extremely pleasant note as I spent the last week soaking up the sun in Lanzarote! 😎 I spent a fair amount of time reading, and I’ll be sharing what I...
View ArticleThe month that was… September 2019
Well, it’s now October, and the weather has turned decidedly autumnal. The days are shorter, and I’m still a little surprised and disappointed at how dark it is when I get up for work in the morning 😦...
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The month that was… October 2019
What a month! For whatever reason, October just felt like too much. Work has been far too busy, and wasn’t helped by me feeling awful for at least half of the month with a combination of coughs,...
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The month that was… November 2019
November featured many wonderful bookish moments, including a visit to the newly opened Barrister’s Book Chamber in Matlock on their opening day. This is a fantastic shop full of vintage and...
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The month that was… January 2020
I’m not going to lie, January was tough! I always find this to be a difficult time of year, and work being horribly busy hasn’t helped at all! But, it’s over now, and hopefully February will be a...
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The month that was… February 2020
After a rough January, things definitely improved in February. Ok, the weather has been awful with one storm after another, and it’s snowing as I sit typing this (which pleases me greatly, I must...
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The month that was… March 2020
March was a strange month – so much so that I don’t really even know where to begin. With the UK and many other places in lockdown, things seem indescribably odd at the moment. My job is one that...
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The month that was… April 2020
How is everyone doing? I have to admit that I’m finding blogging difficult at the moment. I’m trying my best, but there are times when it feels like a chore, and that’s never a good sign. I’ve taken...
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The month that was… May 2020
Things are still a bit crazy in the world, aren’t they? The UK has completed two full months of lockdown, and restrictions are starting to be relaxed. I have to admit that I think it’s too soon, and...
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The month that was… May 2019
How strange to find myself in June already – I’m not sure where the year has gone! May has been a significantly better month for me from a reading and blogging perspective, and I feel as though I’ve...
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The month that was… June 2019
Well, we’re halfway through the year already, and summer does now seem to have kicked off in earnest. June was a good month for reading, although I did take a little unplanned break from blogging over...
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The month that was… June 2020
June seems to have passed by VERY quickly – I’m really not sure where the month (or the first half of the year!), has gone. I’m delighted that book shops are open now. I took a visit to my local...
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The month that was… July 2020
Another month down in this strange year, five to go. I hit a bit of a reading slump in July, and there were a few books that I picked up that I just couldn’t get into. I think I’m past it now, but...
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