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Read Anything Good Recently?
Bushey Meads is a Reading School!
With the gorgeous weather we had over Easter weekend, I was teased with one of the best things about a summer holiday; sitting outside immersed in a fabulous book!Well, we have a little way to go yet, but there’s something most delicious about creating a wish list of books you’d like to read when the time is eventually yours. Keeping your eyes on a prize or treat helps us through the busy times. There are currently 7 books on my wish list and it continues to grow. Recently, I was browsing the Goodreads.com new releases suggestions. Here are a few of their ideas: 
Don’t wait for the holidays, dip into a good book today.
Happy Reading!
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