I volunteer at our local library most Monday mornings. First job of the day is the Pick List. A list of books reserved by readers in other parts of the county and held in our branch is circulated for types like me to find, then despatch in the next delivery van to the branches where they’re wanted.
And look what the first book on the list was yesterday. The Square of Sevens. Really? I knew nothing about it, but courtesy of Google, I can tell you that it’s a crowd-pleaser for lovers of historical novels, of crime novels and of thrillers. You can read all about it here.
Will Becky, Queen of Squares,put it on her reading list?
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Wow, what are the chances haha
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I know! And for me to hear of it this month….
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Oh, that does look a good one. If I had a list I’d pop it on too.
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I gather it’s quite a door-stopper Jo. Not one for the bus ride or similar.
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To read in your ‘spare time’ in the library? I’m sure you don’t have much but I envy you being there. All those books you could reserve!
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And I do! I can’t get through ’em all.
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Serendipity!
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What a coincidence! The Square of Sevens was one of my favourite books from last year. Highly recommended!
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That’s good to know, as it hadn’t immediately attracted me. Your enthusiasm noted!
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How fortuitous
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Indeed!
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What are the chances! And a rather fabulous square on your link. I had a look, but I don’t think it’s a book for me.
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Nor me.
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This must be the must read!
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We’ll see. I’m afraid it doesn’t appeal much.
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How funny that it should pop up just at the right time! I’m not tempted by the story though.
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Actually, I’m not either.
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Now I think of my childhood books the Secret Seven. Off to scour the bookshelves
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Aha! Idea sharing is always good!
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That’s quite a coincidence! And it’s great you’re volunteering at the library – as a former librarian and library consultant, I know how much our libraries are relying on people like you these days 🙂
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Sadly yes. In one way, it goes against the grain. But nothing ain’t going to change,and I do enjoy it. Plus I get my greedy hands on new stock as it comes into the library. I was a library assistant when I left school for quite a while, to earn money for my Gap Year in Italy (not that it was called a Gap Year then). It was well paid too. £10 pw.
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well I am going to have to try it just for the title and for the fact in starts in Bath!
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Report back later then, please.
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will do! Have just reserved the audio book via my library, so hopefully be listening to it at the weekend
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Excellent!
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Well, well, well! How amazing is that! I bet you had a little mental jig, even if you didn’t dance on the spot
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I had nobody with whom I felt I could share the moment. Imagine explaining the whole Squares thing in just a couple of sentences without sounding completely mad!
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😂
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That’s why I hoped you did the happy dance in your head…a waste not to have a minimal celebration!
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Perfect book for Becky’s challenge. Great title.
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A perfect title for the circumstances, certainly.
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What a delightful coincidence! Perfect timing for Becky’s challenge.
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Coincidences can be quite fun. This one was.
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😀 a good find
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Lucky, more like 😉
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On my list now! Thank you.
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👍
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Love how serendipity comes calling, Margaret. I just found and placed a hold on The Square of Sevens at the Vancouver Public Library. I will be waiting 4 weeks so it sounds like a page turner.
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Do let me know how you get on with it. I found the resume I read wasn’t speaking to me.
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Who would’ve thought?
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Exactly!
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Back again courtesy of the gallery! I wonder if Becky did actually read (listen) to the book? You will have to ask her when you meet up tomorrow. Now that should be fun. Macbeth springs to mind… 🤣🤣
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I certainly haven’t read it and don’t intend to. Lookig forward to tomorrow though!
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