vivdunstan: Some of my Doctor Who etc books (drwho)
I was just clearing out some more space around my computer/desk in the study, to help when we switch soon to fibre. Has to make it easier to physically access the router and swap to the new one!

In the process I found a whole bunch more of Jago & Litefoot audio boxsets that I have, a spin off series from Big Finish telling more stories with those memorable characters from Doctor Who's story The Talons of Weng-Chiang. I've enjoyed listening to the Jago & Litefoot stories on my iPad, using the Big Finish download option. But can now sell on the CDs. Most are still as new and sealed. Oxfam sell these well on their shop website.

I have sold some Jago & Litefoot boxes myself on eBay in the past, but in this case would rather donate them to charity. Oxfam sell them secondhand by mail order for more money than I would get (based on past experience, and their use of fixed price offers they can hold until sold), and given how ill I am now I really don't want to deal with these chunky packaging tasks.

I also have some more Doctor Who DVDs to donate to them, after getting more of the season-long "Collection" Blu-Ray boxes (I am getting all of the Tom Baker era ones through to Sylvester McCoy). And as always we keep having books to pass on. Oxfam recently sold a hardback copy of Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey that I donated for £19.99. That's grand.

In the clearing out I also rediscovered my boxset of The Sarah Jane Adventures audio stories. I need to prioritise listening to those! Definitely not selling on that box though.
vivdunstan: Photo of some of my books (books)
Just finished Stardust, a reread for me, and upgraded my rating from 4 to 5 stars. A very quick fun read, with gorgeous fairytale elements. I'm going to write some spoilers about this and the film version, so will put them in spoiler space. spoilers ) Really classical lyrical storytelling, but done in a way that isn't in your face. On the downside I could honestly have read more - it felt a little bit short, especially how it wrapped up. But I suppose that's a measure of how compelling it was. I wanted more.

This is the book this month for the book club run by a YouTuber I support on Patreon. I am intrigued to see what others make of it, especially those totally new to the story, who haven't read the book or seen the film before.

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