Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scottish book reviewer. Open to ARCs, proofs and book tours. NetGalley member. GoodReads -

[Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Readinthelight]

@LadyDolby Wow! My parents bought the shop at 210 Leith Walk in early 1970 from a relative of William Thomson, our family owned it until 2017. Many of the saddlers items were still in the shop when we emptied it. I’m currently restoring some of the wooden boxes we found.

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@portybelle @Helen_Fields Yeah probably, I said that to the lady in the shop and she was astounded. Thank goodness they’re only £1 each. Going to visit library later, withdrawn books are 10p there!!

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Latest charity shop haul to keep dad busy & out of trouble! #OutOfControlOctogenarian #CharityShopHaul

Look @portybelle they’re all in English! Took my specs this time! 🤓😂

Hopefully he’ll love @Helen_Fields writing as much as I do.

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@edinhelp Bin is due to be “serviced” today as per schedule BUT this doesn’t explain why two reports have been ignored!

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@Edinburgh_CC my 85 yo dad hasn’t had his grey bin emptied since 19/5, the collector missed his bin on 2/6. It’s been reported twice and still not emptied. He is now having to store waste in his house, this is not acceptable. Next collection due in 2 days 🧵

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@edinhelp No, it was a missed bin

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@Edinburgh_CC

[Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Readinthelight]

But we already have a full bin plus a full bin worth of bags of waste stored in his house. If I put the additional bags out they will a) be attacked by birds and b) left by collectors since you don’t collect any excess. Please fix ASAP! Ref 101001859760 (10/6) & 10100184666 (6/6)

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@edinhelp The reference numbers are in the thread

[Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Readinthelight]

@Saintmum @SkyHelpTeam @TheKopiteLFC Keep an eye on this page for updates -

https://t.co/K4NwQyBsoW

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Charity shop haul, £1 each. Trying to keep dad occupied whilst in hospital - he’s getting through a book a day. Thanks @portybelle for pointing out that the @DouglasSkelton1 was in German! 🤦‍♀️ I told dad and he’s up for the challenge as he studied German at school 70 years ago.

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These are the only books I’ve seen recently, on the back of the door to my dads hospital ward. It’s been a crazy time. I think my family have broken Edinburgh Council carers policy by me being an autistic double carer. Yes - autistic people CAN be carers, yes we DO have empathy.

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@OwlBeSatReading Congratulations Lisa!

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Brilliant series from the equally brilliant ⁦@carolewyer⁩

Readers, you can thank me later! https://t.co/ib4MrYr9ur

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Not watching TV today, instead I’m off to pick up my new automatic car 😊

God save my arthritic knees & knackered ankles!

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#BookTwitter made me do it! Well, it was really my lack of self control but I���m blaming @portybelle and @FranMcBookface 🤣

How gorgeous is The Maiden by Kate Foster 🥰

I loved Betty by Tiffany McDaniel so looking forward to her new one.

[FranMcBookface @FranMcBookface]

I'm celebrating the publication of #TheMaiden with a giveaway!

Follow, RT & comment with #TheMaiden to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of the book, this tote bag, bookmarks and I'll throw in some chocolate too 😊

Closes May 7th at 5pm. UK only please. Good luck 🍀

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@FranMcBookface @MantleBooks @KateFosterMedia #TheMaiden

[Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Readinthelight]

I’ve often wondered about the story of The White Lady of Corstorphine, although I’m sure my Dad told me many years ago but being “too cool for old dad tales teen” I probably didn’t listen! Great review Joanne - another for my ever growing list for when I get my reading mojo back.

[Joanne: Portobello Book Blog 📚 💕 @portybelle]

The Maiden by Kate Foster | #publicationday #bookreview plus #TenThings about the author| @KateFosterMedia @panmacmillan | #TheMaiden #Edinburgh #HistoricalFiction https://t.co/zYnxQH98H5

[Susan - Reading in the Light 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @Readinthelight]

I’d like to say the biggest thank you to Elizabeth and her colleague at @buildabear Ocean Terminal for the outstanding service & kindness we received today. They both went above and beyond to help my daughter. Thank you 😊🙌🏼 🐻