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Here's to reading more in November! (October 2025 reading round up)
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I didn't read a lot of books in October, lol. But I've got a plan to read a lot more in November 👇
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Sometimes I think classics are just classics because they're old but The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is still genuinely a brilliant book.
Read my full review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn👇
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Read my full review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn👇
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain book review - Luke’s Blog
Sometimes I think classics are just classics because they're old but The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is still genuinely a brilliant book.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sometimes I think classics are just classics because they're old but The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is still genuinely a brilliant book.
Read my full review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn👇
www.lukeharkness.com/book-reviews...
Read my full review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn👇
www.lukeharkness.com/book-reviews...
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December 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Nothing is louder than every single sound you make when you’ve just put your baby down to sleep
December 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Nothing is louder than every single sound you make when you’ve just put your baby down to sleep
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It’s so Man UTD to lose 1-0 at home to 10-man Everton one week and then beat an incredibly in-form Palace away the next after going 1-0 down! 🤷♂️
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It’s so Man UTD to lose 1-0 at home to 10-man Everton one week and then beat an incredibly in-form Palace away the next after going 1-0 down! 🤷♂️
Mockingjay was a fine end to the Hunger Hames series but inevitably continues the downward trend after the first book.
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👇 Read my full review
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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins book review - Luke’s Blog
Mockingjay is the third and final book in the Hunger Games series. It rounds off the story of Katniss Everdeen and her rebellion, fighting for the Districts to have freedom and autonomy once again ins...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Mockingjay was a fine end to the Hunger Hames series but inevitably continues the downward trend after the first book.
👇 Read my full review
www.lukeharkness.com/book-reviews...
👇 Read my full review
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Picked up Annie Bot as it looked sci-fi / about androids and also won the Arthur C Clarke award and also because it was 99p 😂
Thoughts so far: I get the message, I’m enjoying the book but it does need to ramp up the pace a little!
Thoughts so far: I get the message, I’m enjoying the book but it does need to ramp up the pace a little!
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Picked up Annie Bot as it looked sci-fi / about androids and also won the Arthur C Clarke award and also because it was 99p 😂
Thoughts so far: I get the message, I’m enjoying the book but it does need to ramp up the pace a little!
Thoughts so far: I get the message, I’m enjoying the book but it does need to ramp up the pace a little!
Can’t wait for Spotify Wrapped to tell my my top five most-listened to songs this year have been nursery rhymes!
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Can’t wait for Spotify Wrapped to tell my my top five most-listened to songs this year have been nursery rhymes!
Food and drink industry - not everyone likes Pistachio. In fact, I’m not sure anyone’s ever said “cor, this would taste great as a pistachio variant”
#kai #SecretSantaAoNZ Don’t. I did and I bitterly regret it.
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Food and drink industry - not everyone likes Pistachio. In fact, I’m not sure anyone’s ever said “cor, this would taste great as a pistachio variant”
📖 Grabbing some rare few actual reading minutes this morning!
CR: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
CR: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
November 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
📖 Grabbing some rare few actual reading minutes this morning!
CR: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
CR: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
I’m only 6 Subscribers away from 3,000 on YouTube!
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November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’m only 6 Subscribers away from 3,000 on YouTube!
Go oooon… help me get there: youtube.com/@lukesblog2?...
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You asked me a bunch of questions about my move to Kobo, here are my answers 👇
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Kobo: Your questions answered!
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November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You asked me a bunch of questions about my move to Kobo, here are my answers 👇
youtu.be/q5JD1_Uqg7k
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I didn't read a lot of books in October, lol. But I've got a plan to read a lot more in November 👇
youtu.be/nAq-cOMwaFk
youtu.be/nAq-cOMwaFk
Here's to reading more in November! (October 2025 reading round up)
YouTube video by Luke's Blog
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November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I didn't read a lot of books in October, lol. But I've got a plan to read a lot more in November 👇
youtu.be/nAq-cOMwaFk
youtu.be/nAq-cOMwaFk
I got rid of my Kindle for a Kobo!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Look what arrived yesterday!
I’m a Kobo man now!
I’m a Kobo man now!
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Look what arrived yesterday!
I’m a Kobo man now!
I’m a Kobo man now!
BOOKISH FOLK: Going to be writing and recording a video about initial impressions of my Kobo Libra Colour, what sort of things would you like to know?
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
BOOKISH FOLK: Going to be writing and recording a video about initial impressions of my Kobo Libra Colour, what sort of things would you like to know?
⚡️ As a huge audiobook fan, of course I had to give this a listen!
Keep your eyes peeled for my review!
Keep your eyes peeled for my review!
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
⚡️ As a huge audiobook fan, of course I had to give this a listen!
Keep your eyes peeled for my review!
Keep your eyes peeled for my review!
November 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Currently in that dangerous 9pm zone where “just one more chapter” becomes “I’ve accidentally read half the book and it’s 2am somewhere.” 😬
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Currently in that dangerous 9pm zone where “just one more chapter” becomes “I’ve accidentally read half the book and it’s 2am somewhere.” 😬
I’m doing it. I’m going to get a @kobobooks.bsky.social. I’ve stopped buying from the other place and have started buying from the Kobo store!
Now hoping for a deal on the Clara Colour 👀
Now hoping for a deal on the Clara Colour 👀
November 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I’m doing it. I’m going to get a @kobobooks.bsky.social. I’ve stopped buying from the other place and have started buying from the Kobo store!
Now hoping for a deal on the Clara Colour 👀
Now hoping for a deal on the Clara Colour 👀
📘 Update: finished it. It was exactly what I needed: cheesy fun!
Scalzi describes it perfectly in his author notes as not a masterpiece symphony but more of an easy pop song with a catchy chorus!
Scalzi describes it perfectly in his author notes as not a masterpiece symphony but more of an easy pop song with a catchy chorus!
Want to know my current read it?
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
October 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
📘 Update: finished it. It was exactly what I needed: cheesy fun!
Scalzi describes it perfectly in his author notes as not a masterpiece symphony but more of an easy pop song with a catchy chorus!
Scalzi describes it perfectly in his author notes as not a masterpiece symphony but more of an easy pop song with a catchy chorus!
Want to know my current read it?
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Want to know my current read it?
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
It’s this. I needed something fun and easy after The Will of the Many and I always enjoy John Scalzi books! 📖
If you enjoy reading, audiobooks or TV, you should definitely give audio dramas a go.
I talk about them and recommend some in my latest video 👇
youtu.be/K2gqUR74qpw
I talk about them and recommend some in my latest video 👇
youtu.be/K2gqUR74qpw
Audio Dramas - The Perfect Mix Between a TV Show and an Audiobook
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October 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
If you enjoy reading, audiobooks or TV, you should definitely give audio dramas a go.
I talk about them and recommend some in my latest video 👇
youtu.be/K2gqUR74qpw
I talk about them and recommend some in my latest video 👇
youtu.be/K2gqUR74qpw
be honest, how many books are currently on your TBR pile?
October 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
be honest, how many books are currently on your TBR pile?