Category Archives: Fictionophile report

The A-Z of Me @Fictionophile

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

A = ALBERT (the love of my life and my husband for the past 41 years) B = BOOKS (DUH!); Blogging; Bev (an old friend); Bread (I could live on bread and wine alone); Beaches; Boats; Barbecued ribs; Brussel sprouts … Continue reading →

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Hello April (Fictionophile updates & March #bookhaul)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

I am inordinately proud of myself that I read twelve books and blogged 28 times in March! I know this pace will not continue once the good weather kicks in and the temperatures lure me outside. I took part in … Continue reading →

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March 2019 #TBR – a plan

Posted on March 2, 2019 by

By making a monthly TBR plan, the aim is to read more. In January I read eleven titles. However… in February I only managed to read nine.  My excuse is that it was a short month and a busy one … Continue reading →

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Hello March (Fictionophile updates & February #bookhaul)

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

I added EIGHT titles to my long list of review commitments in February. They all look amazing! From Edelweiss I received six titles: From NetGalley I received two titles: Even though I added eight titles to my review commitments, I also purchased 5 … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s February #TBR – a plan

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

I surprised myself and actually read ELEVEN titles in January. (My usual is about eight) In the attempt to tame my rather wild TBR (190 titles with review commitments), I plan to read another TEN titles in February. I thought … Continue reading →

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Hello February 2019 (blog updates & January #bookhaul)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

February is my birthday month. Here in Nova Scotia, it is often the worst weather month of the year, so I can be forgiven for planning a month of snuggling up with some really good books… right?  I really, really, … Continue reading →

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A little light housekeeping – Book Blogger style

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

I love being a wee part of this fantastic book-blogging community. To that end, I try to support my fellow bloggers as much as I can, time permitting.  I have a vast blogroll of 208 book bloggers whose blogs I … Continue reading →

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January 2019 #TBR

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Last year I began posting my reading ‘plan’ for the month. Well folks, it didn’t turn out so well.  I think I did it for three months – then fell off the wagon. I’m starting 2019 with the intentions to … Continue reading →

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Hello January 2019 (Fictionophile updates & Dec. book haul)

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

I wish a very Happy New Year to you all! In my every valiant effort to cull my overwhelming TBR I really tried to not request any ARCs in December.  I almost succeeded… well give me an ‘A’ for effort.  … Continue reading →

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Hello December (Fictionophile updates & November’s #bookhaul)

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

During the month of November I added NINE titles to my TBR 3 purchases + 6 review commitments I received 3 titles from NetGalley in November “River Bodies” by Karen Katchur Blurb: A body just turned up in the small town … Continue reading →

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So Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American blog friends. Although Thanksgiving in Canada was last month, I have something to be very thankful for today.  Fictionophile has just met a huge milestone! I wish to extend a huge thank-you to … Continue reading →

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Hello November – Fictionophile updates and October book haul

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

October was a very sad month for our family because my step-father passed away. He was 93 and had little quality of life left, so for him it was a blessing. Anyone who has been through it knows that even … Continue reading →

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Hello October (Fictionophile updates and Sept. book haul)

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

October 1st and back home again! To celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary, my husband and I went on our first ever cruise!  We flew from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vancouver, British Columbia (4,444 km= 2,761 miles) where we boarded the Holland … Continue reading →

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Poll results + A very brief hiatus – back in October…

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

Just wanted you all to know that because my husband and I are celebrating our 41st wedding anniversary the last week of September…. I’m taking a brief blogging hiatus. Please forgive me if I don’t comment and Tweet your posts.  … Continue reading →

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Hello September (Fictionophile updates and August’s bookhaul)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Hello lovely folks! Summer days will soon be over, it is September already!  The photo below shows my husband and I enjoying the beautiful sunset at our summer cottage. Though I’ve been reluctant to add to my already lengthy TBR, … Continue reading →

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