What a month! Having been made redundant at the start of October, I wasn’t sure how it would pan out, but I’m delighted to say that I’ve secured a new role that I’ll be starting shortly! 😀 It was quite a stressful time – interviews aren’t fun in any circumstances – but I don’t feel that I’m in a position to moan as I do realise that I’m in a very fortunate position to have secured a new role, and one that I’m looking forward to, quickly and without having to retrain. Like many, I completed the government skills assessment to see what it would recommend, and while I like the idea of being an astronomer or microbrewer, I’m not sure either would be my first choice if I was looking to try something new…
This did make October quite erratic, particularly on the blogging front. I’ve read a lot, but needed a bit of a break from blogging at times. I’m slowly getting caught up, but hopefully posts should come a little more regularly from here on in.
I reviewed seven books in October, with the standout reads (quite unintentionally following a watery theme!) being:
- Coming Up For Air by Sarah Leipciger
- The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
- The Survivors by Jane Harper
I also reviewed:
- Turning Darkness into Light by Marie Brennan
- The Foundling by Stacey Halls
- The Echo by James Smythe
- The Diabolical Bones by Bella Ellis
TBR Watch
It has gone down ever so slightly… as mentioned, I’ve read quite a lot this month, but also seem to have acquired almost as many…
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Congratulations and good luck with the new job!
Thank you! 🙂
I’m so happy for you, Jo! Congratulations and good luck 😘
Thank you! x
Fantastic newsabour your new job Jo, congratulations! xx
Thank you, Nicki! x
Congratulations and good luck with your new job! X❤️
Thank you! 🙂
Wonderful news about the job!!!! xxx
Thank you, Meggy! x
Oooh yay, Jo! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations! 😘
Thank you! 🙂
Congrats on your new position! What a relief! 🙂
Thank you! I’m feeling very fortunate to have found a new position with relative ease 🙂
Congratulations and well done, Jo!
I have a couple of your watery books to read so I’m pleased you rated them so highly.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy them! 😘
Great news on the new job Jo, good luck x
Thanks, Karen 😘