Lockdown diaries: the librarian

Some people are surprised when I say I didn’t find lockdown that bad. I had some practise (although less restrictive of course) when I stayed home for three weeks in January, reading the nominations for the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Prize. I saw no friends, I did no socialising and only went out for some daily exercise (it was January so the weather wasn’t great).  So when it all began, I felt prepared. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-02 13:29:48 UTC ]
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