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I read; knit, spin, dye & make things with fibre and textiles and mixed media; write poetry, memoir, short stories and micro fic and have ideas for longer pieces; do other art stuff; strum a ukulele from time to time.
Next year I'm going to do as a friend is doing and, instead of crocheted squares I’ll crochet a row for each book I read, colour coded by genre. It'll be simpler.
Here ends my TED talk!
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Here ends my TED talk!
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73 Books 2025 ideas | books, novels, audio books
Dec 13, 2025 - Explore Elisabeth Bridson's board "Books 2025" on Pinterest. See more ideas about books, novels, audio books.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Next year I'm going to do as a friend is doing and, instead of crocheted squares I’ll crochet a row for each book I read, colour coded by genre. It'll be simpler.
Here ends my TED talk!
pin.it/3QKCT9FyZ
Here ends my TED talk!
pin.it/3QKCT9FyZ
The day before yesterday I finished the 77th book. Several ARE audiobooks, but I consider that a valid form of reading. All the books are listed in the attached Pinterest link.
I've completed the first 46 crocheted squares (two are not yet in the photo) and started to connect them.
I've completed the first 46 crocheted squares (two are not yet in the photo) and started to connect them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The day before yesterday I finished the 77th book. Several ARE audiobooks, but I consider that a valid form of reading. All the books are listed in the attached Pinterest link.
I've completed the first 46 crocheted squares (two are not yet in the photo) and started to connect them.
I've completed the first 46 crocheted squares (two are not yet in the photo) and started to connect them.
Not an odd number, but I was ok with that considering I'd be reading more books.
By mid November I was again ahead of schedule and figured that, if some of the books were a bit shorter, I could MAYBE make it to 77 books - back to the odd numbers.
By mid November I was again ahead of schedule and figured that, if some of the books were a bit shorter, I could MAYBE make it to 77 books - back to the odd numbers.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Not an odd number, but I was ok with that considering I'd be reading more books.
By mid November I was again ahead of schedule and figured that, if some of the books were a bit shorter, I could MAYBE make it to 77 books - back to the odd numbers.
By mid November I was again ahead of schedule and figured that, if some of the books were a bit shorter, I could MAYBE make it to 77 books - back to the odd numbers.
I figured that if I kept going at that pace I could reach 63 books by the end of the year which would give me a 7x9 square blanket. I like odd numbers!
By October I realised I was ahead of schedule. I figured I could read an extra seven books, giving me a 7x10 square blanket.
By October I realised I was ahead of schedule. I figured I could read an extra seven books, giving me a 7x10 square blanket.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I figured that if I kept going at that pace I could reach 63 books by the end of the year which would give me a 7x9 square blanket. I like odd numbers!
By October I realised I was ahead of schedule. I figured I could read an extra seven books, giving me a 7x10 square blanket.
By October I realised I was ahead of schedule. I figured I could read an extra seven books, giving me a 7x10 square blanket.
I decided that I'd give this a go.
I started the year off ok. By the middle of the year I'd read 30 books, despite travelling for a month and not having a lot of time to read during the trip. Not many, but much more than I'd read in the past.
I started the year off ok. By the middle of the year I'd read 30 books, despite travelling for a month and not having a lot of time to read during the trip. Not many, but much more than I'd read in the past.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I decided that I'd give this a go.
I started the year off ok. By the middle of the year I'd read 30 books, despite travelling for a month and not having a lot of time to read during the trip. Not many, but much more than I'd read in the past.
I started the year off ok. By the middle of the year I'd read 30 books, despite travelling for a month and not having a lot of time to read during the trip. Not many, but much more than I'd read in the past.
And, being an old fuddy-duddy, I much preferred reading printed articles and books, rather than on a screen. I still do.
At the beginning of this year I found out about book blankets - blankets made from crocheted granny squares, each representing the cover of a book.
At the beginning of this year I found out about book blankets - blankets made from crocheted granny squares, each representing the cover of a book.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And, being an old fuddy-duddy, I much preferred reading printed articles and books, rather than on a screen. I still do.
At the beginning of this year I found out about book blankets - blankets made from crocheted granny squares, each representing the cover of a book.
At the beginning of this year I found out about book blankets - blankets made from crocheted granny squares, each representing the cover of a book.
It took me ages to read books that, formerly, I would have finished in a day or two.
I was concerned, when I enrolled in an MA in 2019, that my slow reading would cause a problem. It was not as bad as I feared, but I was still slower than I had been.
I was concerned, when I enrolled in an MA in 2019, that my slow reading would cause a problem. It was not as bad as I feared, but I was still slower than I had been.
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It took me ages to read books that, formerly, I would have finished in a day or two.
I was concerned, when I enrolled in an MA in 2019, that my slow reading would cause a problem. It was not as bad as I feared, but I was still slower than I had been.
I was concerned, when I enrolled in an MA in 2019, that my slow reading would cause a problem. It was not as bad as I feared, but I was still slower than I had been.
Your daily vignettes, and Over London, have kept me sane for the second half of this year, which is when I discovered you and started to follow you. Thank you. Merry Whatever and Happy Forever to you and yours.
December 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Your daily vignettes, and Over London, have kept me sane for the second half of this year, which is when I discovered you and started to follow you. Thank you. Merry Whatever and Happy Forever to you and yours.
I agree.
And also contacting all the sponsors to let them know.
And also contacting all the sponsors to let them know.
December 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I agree.
And also contacting all the sponsors to let them know.
And also contacting all the sponsors to let them know.
It’s a heinous crime to skimp on butter.
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It’s a heinous crime to skimp on butter.
Wow - it's a great place for runners ... and for photographers.
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Wow - it's a great place for runners ... and for photographers.
I can relate. We left our polycrub ( we live in the Outer Hebrides now) for a month not long after our first planting. A friend cared for it while we were away, but the vegetables didn't get the care I would have given them. Some didn't thrive. I blame their deprived childhood.
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I can relate. We left our polycrub ( we live in the Outer Hebrides now) for a month not long after our first planting. A friend cared for it while we were away, but the vegetables didn't get the care I would have given them. Some didn't thrive. I blame their deprived childhood.
Butter. Margarine is only one molecule away from plastic. Other dairy-free alternatives exist for vegans and dairy intolerant folk.
November 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Butter. Margarine is only one molecule away from plastic. Other dairy-free alternatives exist for vegans and dairy intolerant folk.
I LOVE sea-green satin upholstery.
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I LOVE sea-green satin upholstery.
I love the word ‘squoodly’. It’s so descriptive 😁
November 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I love the word ‘squoodly’. It’s so descriptive 😁
Can you find another Ballarat buddy Victory supporter to go with?
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Can you find another Ballarat buddy Victory supporter to go with?
Yes, I find myself, when out and about, trying to compose little vignettes a la George Penney. ❤️
October 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Yes, I find myself, when out and about, trying to compose little vignettes a la George Penney. ❤️
‘Upmost’? Surely the (supposedly professional) writer meant ‘utmost’.
September 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
‘Upmost’? Surely the (supposedly professional) writer meant ‘utmost’.
Julie and Julia
September 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Julie and Julia
Perhaps not a typo, but more a play on words - rap and hiphop relating to types of music?
September 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Perhaps not a typo, but more a play on words - rap and hiphop relating to types of music?
I think it sounds revolting. But then, I never liked scraping the bowl when cakes were made. It’s something to do with the texture of the sugar. I don’t like sugar on cereal, either.
August 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I think it sounds revolting. But then, I never liked scraping the bowl when cakes were made. It’s something to do with the texture of the sugar. I don’t like sugar on cereal, either.
Tits up! IYKYK
July 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Tits up! IYKYK
Several unprovoked bites from small, 'cuddly', 'but they're so friendly' small, pampered dogs. That's the damage.
July 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Several unprovoked bites from small, 'cuddly', 'but they're so friendly' small, pampered dogs. That's the damage.