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Blogging Anniversary - 10 years

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A while ago I checked when I did my first blog post, in order to celebrate with an anniversary post. Well, that day came and went without any reaction from me. Better late than never, so here a reminder of my very first blog post from 24 October 2012.  The book was New Finnish Grammar  by Diego Marani. Marani is an Italian novelist, translator and newspaper columnist. While working as a translator for the European Union he invented a language ‘Europanto’ which is a mixture of languages and based on the common practice of word-borrowing usage of many EU languages. It was a suitable book to start with, being a book about letters, languages and memories. With a beautiful prose, the novel went directly to my heart.  "One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship, Pietri Friari gives the unconscious soldier medical assistance. His new patient has no documents or anything that can ide...

Challenges for 2022

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This year I will not participate in too many challenges. I have a few I always follow, and will continue to do so. Although, there are so many interesting challenges out there, I have decided to go for a challenge of my own. Meaning concentrating on reading from my TBR shelves, more themed reading, and also reading from my wish list. Here is a summary of Challenges 2022 , more detailed info under link.  First of all my own challenge which will follow these general guidelines.  • a nonfiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator • a fiction from my TBR shelves chosen by a random generator • a translated novel outside of the English and Swedish speaking countries • a classic tale • a book from my Wish list Each month will have a themed reading, which hopefully can be connected to my various lists.  January - Nordic writers (inspired by AnnaBookBel 's challenge FINDS February - Antiquity (Greek gods and other tales) March - Women (anything ...