Leam Readers

A Leamington bookclub. Tweets by @historygem about all things literary. New members v.welcome, just ask questions! 📖 [email protected]

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Etymology of the day: ‘prevaricate’, to behave indecisively and avoid important decisions, is from the Latin ‘praevaricari’, to ‘plough crookedly or haphazardly’.

[Leam Readers @leamreaders]

@hovaskog Unusual love story makes my ears pick up... I read the synopsis and thought 'not for me' as I was worried it would be too dark.

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@hovaskog I know what you mean. Same here around staying safe. Sorry to hear about no hugs. Having to go into work a bit but otherwise at home working. I've actually read quite a lot... Though I've been very picky and just going with whatever mood I'm in.

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@hovaskog Lovely to hear from your Kristina! How are you? This book has been everywhere hasn't it and I had been wondering whether it was a good one...

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@julesbuddle Take care and hope you're feeling better soon 😊

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@ReadsRina There are some gorgeous covers here...!

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@LiteraryDisco Oh my, I remember sobbing at the TV adaption of this when I was a child. I haven't watched it since!

[Mark Chadbourn @Chadbourn]

Reading for just 30 mins a day can add two years to your life, according to a study by Yale University School of Public Health. It’s the most effective stress-reliever. But it has to be immersive #reading that puts you into the ‘flow’ state.

[Leam Readers @leamreaders]

@booksthatmatter @WomensPrize I can't wait to read Hilary's final installment!

[Talawa Theatre Co @TalawaTheatreCo]

Black Minds Matter are providing FREE therapy sessions for Black people in the UK with Black therapists.

Please pass this along. These are difficult days for many of us >
https://t.co/lmNOy9ZUQh 🖤

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@jenny_garner @BCredibility This is absolute genius! Thanks for the share! 🥰📖

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@kitchencrumbs @historygem Thanks Becky, just RTed the original message. Looking forward to next week's meeting. How are things with you?

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This is wonderfully helpful if you still want to buy books from an indie during these strange times.

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@WomensPrize @PenguinUKBooks @MantleBooks @headlinepg @GrantaBooks @4thEstateBooks @johnmurrays @readingagency It's for to be Hilary Mantel!

[Women's Prize @WomensPrize]

To celebrate the reveal of the 2020 #WomensPrize shortlist (and to relieve one person's lockdown boredom), we're giving away a set of all six shortlisted books 📚

To #win, retweet this and comment with the shortlisted book you're most looking forward to reading.

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@RachaelvsWorld @KrisJayRobinson something I think you'll appreciate xxx

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@Matineegirl @Phoebe_A_Morgan Hi Nina, would you mind sharing which online garden centre you used? I'm finding a lot are out of stock. Thanks! 🌼🌷

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This is just wonderful. Another fantastic example of the heartwarming activities people are up to... 😥

[BBC East Yorkshire @looknorthBBC]

This Deputy Headteacher walks five miles a day, delivering packed lunches to his pupils to make sure they still get a school dinner 🥪🚶🏻‍♂️👋🏻

[Books and Wine @booksandwine76]

Current mood

[Leam Readers @leamreaders]

@hovaskog I know what you mean! I said exactly the same to friends the other day (virtually). My garden's also starting to shape up but I have realised I don't have enough spring bulbs. Yours look beautiful! ☺️