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Proud mom

I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that both my boys love to read.

My 11yo is a voracious reader. He is currently going through a stage of reading series. He has recently finished The Bodyguard series by Chris Bradford.

He has just started a new series called Department 19 by Will Hill and collected the second and third books of the series from his school library yesterday.

Book 2 of the Department 19 series

Yes, it is about vampires. He enjoys a wide range of genres which is awesome!

Book 2 and book 3 are each over 700 pages long. 700 pages! And standard print size. There are whole adults that have never read a 700 page book. Let me remind you, he is 11yo.

I teased him and said he better not fall asleep reading, this book could break his nose πŸ˜‚

A whole door stop!

I am so pleased. Proud mom for sure! I am trying to persuade him to do some reviews on this new series so stay tuned.

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Gone diving…

I am going scuba diving for the next 4 days. Time for some vitamin sea!

I have packed my Kindle (fully stocked), earphones for my audiobooks, and the latest Lauren Beukes novel, Bridge.

Not sure if I have enough books. What do you think?

πŸ˜‚

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Saturday mornings

My sons are sports mad so I often find myself on the side of the training field, Astro, rugby field, swimming pool, dam etc.

This morning it is hockey for the 14yo and rugby for the 11yo. We generally have to get there well before the games start so of course my trusty Kindle is always along for the ride.

Although we are moving into winter in South Africa, the sun is still showing off so here I am, Kindle in hand, waiting for the match to start.

Today I am starting the latest in the Genevieve Lenard series, by Estelle Ryan. I have read every single book in the series and I just love them.

Art theft, art history, adventures and thrills. Diverse characters that make me smile and laugh and the lead character is so intriguing. She is neurodivergent and it is incredible to read her perspectives as well as how her friends accept and adapt to her unique style and personality.

Love the series!

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Currently reading (11 May 2024)

All of us – our car book

🎧 Mission Unstoppable ( The Genius Files series) by Dan Gutman


Tazz

🎧 The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

πŸ“š Bridge by Lauren Beukes πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

πŸ“±The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride


MrB (14yo)

πŸ“š One of us is back (The Bayview series) by Karen M McManus

🎧 The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson series) by Rick Riordan (for the 100th time πŸ˜‚)


LittleD (11yo)

πŸ“š Target (The Bodyguard series) by Chris Bradford

🎧 The House of Hades (Heroes of Olympus series) by Rick Riordan (for the 5th time at least πŸ˜‚)