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 Books Read in 2014
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Books Read in 2013
Tom's 2013 Reads

Books Read in 2012

Books Read in 2011 - no 'book facts' beginning in 2011. I decided I simply didn't want to bother anymore. 

 Books Read in 2010
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"With your own children, you love them immediately - and with grandchildren, it's exactly the same." Kevin Whately

Campbell

Campbell

Indy and Hazel

Indy and Hazel

An Irish Blessing

Warm be the love that surrounds you,

Good be your friends, and true,

Constant be hope and promise,

Useful the work you do,

Close be your family around you,

Good health be yours day by day,

Long be the life you're living,

And full of much joy on the way.

The hill farm dog Lucy and cat Raya

The hill farm dog Lucy and cat Raya

Words to cook by

Words to cook by

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