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1. The Devil & Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness & Obsession by David Grann
2. Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen by Hallie Rubenhold
3. How To Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin
4. Strange Pictures by Uketsu

1. The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation by Rosemary Sullivan
2. Lost Countries: Exotic Tales from an Old Stamp Collection by Stuart Laycock
3. The Suspect by Rob Rinder
4. Thou Savage Woman: A History of Female Killers in Early Modern Britain by Blessin Adams
5. Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker
6. Mrs March by Virginia Feito
7. Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent

Fiction

1. There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
2. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
3. The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
4. A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
5. The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
6. 8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee
7. The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
8. The Bee Sting Paul Murray
9. The Mercy Chair Washington Poe #6 M.W. Craven
10. Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz

( Nonfiction )

1. Born in a Burial Gown (DI Avison Fluke #1) by M.W. Craven
2. Write a Letter: Put Pen to Paper and Put a Smile on the Face of a Stranger, a Friend or Yourself by Jodi Ann Bickley
3. The Book of Purrs by Luís Coelho
4. Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans by Bill Schutt
5. The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
6. The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke
7. The Devil's Best Trick by Randall Sullivan
8. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman
9. Scotland Yard: A Bloody History by Simon Read

I'm so pleased I managed to get some reading done, i've pretty much been ill all of November from a fungal ear infection which has knocked me for six, I have an appointment with the hospital on the 18 Dec to look into it... being ill is tiring!

1. The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale
2. Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
3. Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
4. Nobody's Hero by M.W. Craven
5. The Shortest History of Japan: by Lesley Downer
6. The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
7. The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
8. Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor
9. The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham
10. Meditation for mortals by Oliver Burkman

WOW 10 books this month, all were great reads but Nobody's Hero was fantastic!

I've always had problems getting a good nights sleep, since COVID and lockdown I've suffered from tinnitus (which seems have been getting worse these past few years), recently I've had zero amount of sleep my tinnitus is loud and proud, I've even been getting headaches in time with my tinnitus. Last week in desperation I tried out Nytol and it has helped me getting a good couple of hours of rest, on the box it says go see your doctor because you might be having a long term medical issue.

How about insomnia, I've noticed that the Nytol stops me from tossing and turning during the night, and legs don't seem to be sore (long story I had a DVT about 15 years ago and my legs get sore/tender during the night so I have to move to get comfortable).

So I'm contacting the doctor tomorrow and ask for more help with my sleep issues (I actually don't remember the last time I had a good nights sleep) and I will contact Boots get another hearing teast and try using a hearing aid, to see if it helps with the tinnitus.

I managed to get the Evri parcel to its owner, I ended up using my subscription to Ancestry.co.uk to access the UK electoral information to get the correct door number, he was very grateful I’m so pleased it’s been worrying me for weeks, trying to contact Evri customer service was a bust, I tried the web chat, didn’t understand, I called left a message as requested, no one got back to me, called again left a message and called each morning for a week until, this parcel was delivered 10 days ago and I can’t call again ( you gave me someone else’s parcel, they actually put a label over the original label!)

I even sent letter last week asking for help, a return label or any other information they could give me. I’m going to write again tomorrow and ask to be reimbursed for the money I spent on the electoral info, I most probably won’t get a reply but it will make me feel better to complain.

I finished paying for my trip to Japan and even have a taxi booked to take me to the airport…. Roll on March

A slow reading month, I've been very stressed this month but I read some great books

1. The Last Dance by Mark Billingham
2. There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
3. Vital Organs by Suzie Edge
4. Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida, translated by Haydn Trowell
5. The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmyre

There are rivers in the sky is my five star read this month, I think this is my favourite book of the year.

I know incredible I wouldn't thought it's possible to bruise an elbow but it is (I knock my elbow on a metal catch and ouch it hurts!)

It's been a strange few days, I visited my aunt last Friday, my lovely cousin was there and as per usual when you're with family you bring up the past, complain about other family members, those that have died and then wills (yeah I managed to upset both my mum and aunt, didn't mean to.)

I swear my cousin is my cosmic twin, we're only 6 months apart in age, she mentioned she was putting me in my will, and I'm pretty much adding her and her sister to mine, we're also suffering from the same peri-menopausal symptoms (really itchy arms it's driving me nuts!).

It's wonderful catching up with her and auntie :)

It ended up being quite an emotionally draining weekend.

But today is a bank holiday, I broke out a puzzle and put Wynnona Earp, so nice to have a long weekend, only another couple of weeks before I get some annual leave, I think I might be suffering from a bit of burnout.

Well I can't believe I've finally booked my dream trip to Japan (I'm already nervous, I have planes and travelling) but WOW yeah I wanted to do something special for my birthday next year. I'm going in March 2025, Cherry Blossom season, Cherry Blossoms are my favourite trees...

Lots to do, travel insurance, travel money, maybe organise a hotel the night before travelling...