Ready for a double-post day?
I only spotted it today on Twitter, when first Rita Maltese and then Valentina Ancilotti posted links to two excerpts from A Nearly Normal Family, Richard’s latest audio book due to be released roughly a week from now. Earcandy *smacks lips*. Especially when I hear Richard say “Lund” in the prologue of the audio book, I get heavy shivers down my spine. Don’t ask me why.
Interestingly, soundbite number 2 has already been on Soundcloud for 6 days. Unbeknownst to us? Maybe Pan Macmillan has not yet understood the power of the Armitage name 😂…
In any case, I can’t wait for this release. Because it has happened: I have become an audio fan. And no, I do not credit Armitage for that. It’s actually because of my junk journal hobby that I got into listening to audio stuff. Whether it is books or podcasts, I actually love listening to something while I am putting together my junk journals. (I still can’t concentrate on audio books while creating my RAPSes, btw. Go figure.) So this next audio novel is very welcome.
Just an opportunity to display this picture again. Armitage, smiling by obligation
Guylty Pleasure 
1. Hooray for double post day. You have made my special day Extra special
2. Hooray for pic with bearded Richard beaming thru the computer at you/me/us
3. Great for your audio and podcasting.
4. Any new junk journals on YT to peruse from you?
5. Those eyes there just melt me every time
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Ha, beard? I didn’t even notice in my loved-up state 😂
But yeah, I’ve really grown to like audio stuff now. Only works with occupations that do not require my brain power, though.
I have a couple of new junk journals upstairs which I am dying to make a video of. The last video was this:
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Super! thank you. I am certainly not alone when I say that I enjoy your videos ie jj or the trip into your craft room last week. Would be great for more of those… you’ve got an engaging voice…
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😂hehe. Trying my best. (I used to work as a speaker for German audio material, reading the news and conducting audio discussions… It was fun, especially because it was professionally produced and mastered in a studio….)
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Really like the video. I could do something like that but I really have no time. In fact I should be studying for my certification exam but I seem to be here and not on that website. Must go and get studying.
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Your exams sound more important than some crafting waste of time 😉 Best of luck for the exams!
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Thank You!
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I used to get fed-up with all RA’s audio books but I have been missing them on my way to work and sending me to sleep, so I can’t wait till the next one
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Same here, dreamer… I always thought they were just half the package. But when it comes to it, I actually would rather take half the package than nothing at all…
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Yes, half an Armitsge package is definitely better than none at all (Packitage?)
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Jane ohhhh you went there!! brilliant Packitage!!
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Anything with -tage tacked onto it…
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Oh I”m looking forward to this one! Thanks for the heads up! (And adore the junk notebook!!!)
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Those junk notebooks are such fun…
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This one sounds great, doesn’t it? I mainly listen when I’m driving and when I’m getting ready for work.
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I have noticed that listening to audio stuff has become a real routine for me, and I find it hard now to sit at my crafting desk and NOT have something to listen to. That audio book better come out soon 😉
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I really enjoyed The Taking of Annie Thorne. Did you listen to that one?
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Yes I have, and it was not as bad as I feared it would be. (Not a horror fan. But CJ Tudor had actually reassured me beforehand that the book was more mystery than horror.) I enjoyed it, too (although the horror elements really repulsed me), and I thought there was a lot of suspense in it. I might even re-listen to it at some stage.
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Yeah, I thought the horror elements were mainly in the background for the sense of creepiness. Overall, just a good story well-told.
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Yep!
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But by the way, what is with that ugly cheap-looking white shirt? Did someone just lend it to him for the photo? Why isn’t he wearing a t-shirt under something that thin? Just saying….
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You know what, the same occurred to me, but I didn’t dare say anything. The short is really rather thin material… and on the verge of getting very crinkly. It totally stood out to me, too. But then I thought how nice it is that he is still not overly concerned with what he is wearing…
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I’m quite taken with the scruffy shirt. He suits being dischevelled
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Jane I like the beard sorry.. Sue agrees with me though. Love you Sue!!!
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I’ll take him with or without beard!
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Oh me too Jane and YOU’VE met him I alas have not… yet… only in my dreams… a lot lately… so I am happy for you sweetie!!
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Hopefully it is only a matter of time until you meet him in the flesh, untill then happy dreaming
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ahhh Jane thank you so much for saying that. You are so sweet!!!!
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Jane also want to amend and add Rachel as a bearditage fan. Love you Rachel tooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Agree!
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Yeah, but I’d prefer the stretched out T-shirts, which look way more comfortable.
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Casual all the way, Sue, I agree. Not a fan of shirts and suits. (Although Armitage looks good in either.)
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I like shirts and suits, if they’re nice. But then I was looking at Daniel’s wall sex scene with Esther and thinking that it almost looks like the same shirt! Maybe I just like it better from behind with a behind on view. Lol
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LOL – I think the latter is the case.
But yeah, the shirt looked a bit cheap and shiny.
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Guylty 😱😱horrors he’s not wearing Tom Ford!! Do you miss his ratty white T?😂👁❤️👏😉
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Yes, my sweet friend, the ratty T!!!! So much nicer than shabby shirt! Or arrogant-arse wear.
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Meaning the black trousers from RDC Sunday? But you got to see them LIVE and up close!! 😘🇬🇧❤️
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Weird: threadbare, shabby, a little bit dirty!
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LOL – now that you are describing it, I like it even more 😉
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Thanks for linking, Serv!
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