Following an afternoon of joy courtesy of British dentistry (unaided by a depression-inducing whizz through Cormac McCarthy's The Road), I am pulling myself together to bring you this week's instalment of The Weekly Reader. Bring on some literary happiness! Top Stories 'The Guardian Literary Clock - Add a Quote' - The Guardian … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 03/07/13
Bonjour mes copains! This past Saturday marked the birthday of legendary French writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. For those of you who, like me, spent a good deal of your childhood in French classes, you are undoubtedly familiar with Saint-Exupéry's seminal work Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince). Existing today as the most translated book in … Continue reading Celebrating The Little Prince
July is upon us! Here with another Monday Musing to get you on your way.
Forgive me if this review is a little hard to follow. I am just wrapping up my first exploration of the mind of Haruki Murakami. And for those of you familiar with his work, you are hopefully equipped to confirm that his books exercise a strange domination over everything. So attempting to recall the details … Continue reading Review: Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde
Given my horrendous photography skills, it is no surprise that I often look to the internet to fill in the gaps. Partly necessity, partly for the sheer joy brought on by the number of truly weird photos I come across. I've been saving up my favourites over the past couple of weeks and share them … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Weird and Wonderful Bookish Photos
Hi chaps! I hope that this post finds you well. Since I will be absent from the blogosphere tomorrow due to some crazy work hours, I wanted to drop by today with this week's literary updates. Enjoy! Top Stories 'Miscommunication, Or mismanagement?' - Smile Politely This is a really interesting article … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 26/06/13
Today is the birthday of one of my heroes - the fantastic George Orwell. Steering clear of too much gushing (with difficulty), I am here today to pay homage to this literary giant. A man of formidable talents, Orwell is remarkable for his appreciation of human nature and understanding of its expression within social structures. … Continue reading Happy Birthday George Orwell!
Hi pals! In honour of that fact that I have finally made it to reading Kafka on the Shore, we are starting our week off with a little wisdom from the fantastic Haruki Murakami. Enjoy this last week of June, my friends. Read some books, drink lots of tea, and take a walk in the … Continue reading Monday Musing: 24/06/13
This review begins with a confession. After committing to working my way through my most recent book acquisitions before making further purchases, I caved. One bookshop trip later, a number of ongoing reads have been cast aside, usurped by new books of demanding presence. This is, I think, both the peril and pleasure of the … Continue reading Review: A Novel Bookstore by Laurence Cossé
One of the great personal tragedies of 2013 has been the departure of one of my very best friends, Lauren, to the exotic climes of Singapore. We have shared many memorable and completely bizarre experiences, not least a somewhat spontaneous backpacking trip through the Baltics. In mid-February. Among the greatest memories we share, however, are … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Literary History UK Style
The Book Habit 