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
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
Apologies for yesterday's absence (assuming you noticed, of course). Thankfully, I am finally getting back into the swing of existence, helped in no small part by some serious literary indulgence. I have got some truly fantastic reads on the go at the moment and am really excited to share over the next couple of weeks. … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 20/06/13
And so begins the period of aimless wondering. I have cleaned, ironed, been running, watched two seasons of The West Wing, and begun to diminish the book stacks. Still feeling somewhat directionless, I set myself the task of putting together another edition of Just for Fun Friday: Writers on Writers, working through the wonderful Poisoned … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Writers on Writers Take 2
Really, I should just rename this particular feature 'In Homage to Roald Dahl' because it really is becoming a theme. But I am in serious need of a little light relief. And there truly is no better source. So with that in mind, please brace yourself. Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf by Roald … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
Hello friends! Apologies for my disappearance. I am in the midst of exam mayhem and my posting schedule will be pretty haywire until I finish up next Tuesday. But I wanted to seize this window of opportunity to update you on the world of things literary! Top Stories 'Tom Sharpe dies age 85' … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 06/06/13
It could be the fact that this unreasonably long revision period is getting to me, but I have spent a substantial number of my tea breaks investigating all things book-related for this instalment of The Weekly Reader. Difficult to narrow down into a concise list, I am taking a somewhat light-hearted approach this week - … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 29/05/13
Hi pals! In an effort to make sure that I can keep up with the blog while still headed toward the impending exams, I have shifted my post schedule around a little. Hence our break from the norm and introduction of a Wednesday edition of The Weekly Reader - your source for all things literary! … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 22/05/13
Since my previous Roald Dahl-themed Just for Fun Friday met with such a positive response, I felt it was time bring back the joy. It is no lie when I tell you that I spent much of my childhood listening to a cassette of Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts basically on a loop, to a point at … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Roald’s Return
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