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
In last week's edition of The Weekly Reader, I mentioned an interesting article about demands from Britain's independent bookstores for government assistance in combating Amazon's market dominance. I also declared my intention to forgo Amazon book purchases in favour of supporting the nation's bookstores (one week later and I am still going strong). I was … Continue reading A Book Buyer’s Guide To Bookshops
Happy Monday, chaps! I hope that you have all had a fantastically refreshing weekend and are ready for the week ahead. Now fully back in blogging mode, I have some exciting reviews and other literary-minded posts to carry us through June and into the height of summer. Please keep the post suggestions coming in - … Continue reading Monday Musing: 17/06/13
Hello friends! Well, exams are officially over and I have emerged with mind relatively intact. Regular posting schedule now to resume, with a small backlog of book reviews to work my way through. But more of that later (once I have had a proper night's sleep and feel able to communicate in a somewhat coherent … Continue reading Monday Musing: I’m ALIVE
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
I have a deep and abiding affection for facts. Any facts really - I am not particularly discriminating. Hence why QI is one of my all time favourite telly programmes, and why I can churn out fascinating (and I use this term loosely) facts on demand. Did you know, for instance, that British cows moo … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Weird and Wonderful Facts
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
Happy Bank Holiday Monday to those of you in recognising countries! Just stopping by with another Monday Musing to wish you all the most wonderful of days and a fantastic week ahead.
Hello my dears! The weekend is here, gifting many of us (by this I mean the non-students) with an extra bonus day off on Monday. Since my Just for Fun Friday: Throwing Insults Like Shakespeare post met with some great feedback (and was also a lot of fun to put together), I thought that I would … Continue reading Just for Fun Friday: Wilde’s Wisdom
The Book Habit 