tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64415912250187759642024-03-13T20:10:08.209+00:00One World, Too Many Pages Formerly TheDonkeyInvasionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-7260518363790992892016-11-08T17:00:00.000+00:002016-11-08T17:00:26.723+00:00The Harry Potter Spells Book Tag! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Expecto Patronum - A childhood book connected to good memories</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. Expelliarmus - A book that took you by surprise</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - I had to read it for a Goodreads bookclub and I didn't think I'd like it. I was wrong.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Prior Incantato - The book you last read</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. Alohamora - A book that introduced you to a new genre</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. Riddikulus - A funny book</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K Rowling</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">9. Crucio - A book that was painful to read</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-45139728098837859842016-10-25T17:00:00.000+01:002016-10-25T17:00:00.193+01:00Halloween Gifts for Booklovers <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4) Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - £19.99 (Similar </span><a href="https://www.bookdepository.com/Complete-Tales-Poems-Edgar-Allan-Poe-Edgar-Allan-Poe/9781435106345" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">) </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6) Romeo and Juliet mug - Can't find them anywhere! :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><i>"A haunting tale of how a mans cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking havoc on what was previously a content family" </i></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">[</span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6344109-the-monkey-s-paw" target="_blank">X</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">]</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-53000458802658808442016-08-30T17:00:00.000+01:002016-08-30T17:00:15.240+01:00Back to School Haul 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Erasable highlighters - I have said before that these have saved my life! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-63725881628753463762016-08-22T17:00:00.000+01:002016-08-22T17:00:10.352+01:00Pawsome Books! 5 Great Reads for World Cat Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I'm back and I am terribly sorry for disappearing for so long, I've had a lot of exams and a holiday and yeah, sorry. Last week was World Cat Day but instead of considering this a belated post, consider everyday Cat Day!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - T.S Eliot</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2) Pussweek</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) The Cat Who Went to Paris - Peter Gethers</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I saw the 'my life in songs' tag, but as I have a book blog, I'm going to do the My Life in Books Tag. I won't be tagging anyone as I wasn't tagged, but if you want to do it, go ahead!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) Find a book for each letter of your name </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nope - apparently I haven't read any books with at title that starts with n. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dracula - Bram Stoker</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) Pick a book set in your city/country </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-4898075248701552172016-06-21T17:00:00.000+01:002016-06-21T19:58:12.879+01:00Recommended Reads for Summer! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Summer is nearing, well the season is but not the weather. I looked like a wet dog this morning. Anyway, these books should either get you in the summer spirit or get you through summer! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">This book is, undeniably, one of the best geography and history books you will ever read! From who owned what and when, I feel like I came away from this book with new knowledge. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">That aside, I loved the characters as they possessed something that is all too often a problem for me - they had character, both Mr. Fogg and Mr. Passparteout (our main characters) were unique, had their own quirks and thoughts. They were believable. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">But I think most importantly, this book is a witty (and at times silly) classic read. Go ahead, enjoy this book. Hopefully it should take you less than eighty days!</span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-36516322839237920022016-06-07T17:00:00.000+01:002016-06-07T19:18:36.065+01:00Build Me Up Bookercup (Positive Books!) <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-16969204781242747572016-06-04T18:47:00.001+01:002016-06-05T19:54:05.171+01:00Will Grayson, Will Grayson (John Green and David Levithan) BOOK REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">First off, I think the notion is interesting: two people with the same name set by happen-chance and end up helping each other through their respective situations. But, once again I was let down by Mr Green.</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this review I'll be using straight-Will Grayson and gay-Will Grayson. A pretty shallow approach but it was how I ended up referring to them in real life. </span></i></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think, perhaps that two characters with the same name was just too confusing. The only way I could immediately differentiate between <i>straight-Will Grayson and gay-Will Grayson </i>was the intentionally poor grammar of <i>gay-Will Grayson. </i>So, yes, Green and Levithan did make it work, but it was still pretty confusing when it came to other characters referring to Will Grayson.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Secondly, whilst <i>gay-Will Grayson </i>was full of character and had a narrative that allowed for realism, <i>straight-Will Grayson </i>was a shallow, two dimensional character that - even though a <b>main </b>character - came across as Tiny's manic pixie dream boy. I hate the manic pixie trope, but this one was even weirder. Not just that, but <i>straight-Will Grayson </i>remains the same as all of Green's other characters. Now I'm not complaining, it's just an observation. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-52957605188385442082016-05-17T17:00:00.000+01:002016-05-17T17:00:11.965+01:00My Favourite Songs About Current Affairs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So after 10 minutes of switching the title around to try and encompass the content of the post, I settled on this one. I really want to share some songs that have made me think and even reevaluate the way we live and work. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-27998440260891879392016-05-10T17:00:00.000+01:002016-05-10T17:00:06.784+01:00The British Tag!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-10805681303919143832016-05-07T17:00:00.000+01:002016-06-05T21:23:52.787+01:00The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald) BOOK REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-80420905107521205032016-05-03T17:00:00.000+01:002016-05-03T17:00:27.040+01:00Book Heist (Haul)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="color: purple; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the only book I got in the past month that wasn't from the library ^_^</span></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-37606044081219482752016-04-23T17:00:00.000+01:002016-05-08T14:29:36.942+01:001 Year Blogiversary Giveaway!! [CLOSED]<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so excited to announce that I will be doing a 1 Year Blogiversary Giveaway! </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First off, thank-you to everyone who has taken time to read, comment or follow my blog, it means so much. I never thought that this blog would ever go anywhere, I thought it was going to be amongst the things that I started but never followed through with, so, wow! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In particular, I'd like to thank these bloggers for being of such great support (whether they meant it or not): 😘</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Salha from <a href="http://thejourneysofagirl.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;"><b>The Journey's of a Girl</b></span></a></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carrie from <a href="http://sweetcherry69.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;"><b>The Book Goddess</b></span></a></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne from <a href="http://myhappybubblexx.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;"><b>Don't Burst My Bubble</b></span></a></span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fiona from <a href="http://agirlbetweenthepages.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;"><b>A Girl Between the Pages</b></span></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Erin from <span style="color: purple;"><b><a href="http://angelerin.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">AngelErin's Book Obsession</span></a> </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ <a href="http://thedonkeyinvasion.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/desert-island-discs-books-and-films.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Desert Island Discs, Books and Films</span></a></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ <a href="http://thedonkeyinvasion.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/in-your-head-poem-thedonkeyinvasion.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">In Your Head | A Poem</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ <a href="http://thedonkeyinvasion.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/i-librarian-sort-of-question-shrek.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">I'm a Librarian!</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ <a href="http://thedonkeyinvasion.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/rip-it-or-ship-it-book-tag-book-lovers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">R.I.P it or Ship it? Book Tag</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ <a href="http://thedonkeyinvasion.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/top-10-bookish-places-i-like-to-visit.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Top 10 Bookish Places I'd Like to Visit</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In order to thank you wonderful people, I am giving away:</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You must be following me either on Bloglovin', Google+ or by email</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Comment 'count me in!' in the comments</span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The giveaway ends: 7 May 2016 at 11:59 </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, as with most things, there are a few rules:</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are under 16, please let your parents/guardians know that you are entering!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You have to enter before the giveaway ends, or your entry will not count</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You have to be comfortable giving me your address!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I reserve the right to cancel the giveaway if I feel it necessary </span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The prizes may not be exactly as shown in the images</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although it is unfortunate, I hold no responsibility for loss or damage of prizes during transit </span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Delivery time will greatly vary depending on where you are in the world. A few decades if you live outside of this planet. 😏</span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue", "arial", "helvetica", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fiona Bernadine... congratulations! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-21250588397329263692016-04-12T17:00:00.000+01:002016-04-12T17:00:11.634+01:00Common White Girl Tag with My Mom!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, the other day I joked that I was a 'common white girl' but a guy that was nearby said that I wasn't because I was too ugly. Thanks. You're no panty-dropper yourself mate. Anyway, I decided to see how much of a common white girl I really am. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hate Starbucks. I've been there about three times and every single time the service has been as horrible as the drinks. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You mean how long do I titivate or how long until wake up and leave the house? Well, titivating, less than ten minutes but as for until I leave the house, about 50 minutes. I'm an unorganised a**hole, ok?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It took me a while to work out what IG meant. But the answer is zero, I don't have it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I feel pretty. Which isn't often. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For books and music? Yes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Depends who you ask. My dad would say yes, I would say no. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-55723745559522472472016-04-05T17:00:00.000+01:002016-04-05T18:25:08.395+01:00What Hogwarts house Am I In?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-84317613325422847972016-04-02T17:00:00.000+01:002016-06-05T21:24:39.042+01:00The Black Cat (Edgar Allan Poe) BOOK REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The prose - true to EAP - is dark, insightful and sickening. The depictions of animal abuse particularly made me feel ill and I can be sure my toes literally curled. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why? 7 year old me was in tears at the idea of fox-hunting, not much has changed </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: purple; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Why? It is the worst book I have ever read. Ever. Period. Point. No doubts. I was crying that it was so bad, it is the only book I have ever thrown at a wall. I do not regret it.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-55607478905990432752016-03-19T17:00:00.000+00:002016-06-05T21:25:25.148+01:00The Boyfriend List (E. Lockhart) BOOK REVIEW<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-80807984034337031622016-02-21T11:43:00.001+00:002016-02-21T11:43:54.477+00:00Blogging Break!Ahoy!<div><br></div><div>So, I am currently three months into the worst reading slump I have ever been in and I'm really unhappy with the quality of my blog at the moment. I'll postpone all posts until the 19th March. </div><div><br></div><div>Sorry. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04804256042282909804noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441591225018775964.post-62517826785655681042016-02-16T17:00:00.000+00:002016-03-04T19:07:35.113+00:00Encouraging Thunder Award!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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