The Summer Solstice has been and gone, ushering in what will undoubtedly be a beautiful season of sunshine. To mark the beginning of the summer with appropriate attention to literary feats, I announced last week that I am committing myself to a new reading challenge - working my way through Time's Top 100 Novels. I … Continue reading Monday Musing: 22/06/15
Tag: F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes
Monday Musing: 08/12/14
Happy Monday, my friends! For many of us, this week marks the last surge before the winter holidays. Having finally welcomed a Christmas tree and decorations into my home, I am now very much ready for the break. Seasonal celebrations are all around and I am embracing the spirit whole-heartedly. Yet as the days get … Continue reading Monday Musing: 08/12/14
Monday Musing: 30/06/14
I am currently well on my way to determining the essentials for a perfect summer. In my mind, it has little to do with beaches and heat. Instead, my perfect summer looks much more like something from an Enid Blyton novel. For instance, it is no lie to say that my kitchen currently abounds with … Continue reading Monday Musing: 30/06/14
Monday Musing(s): 03/06/13
While I know that those of you at non-LSE institutions (as well, of course, as those of you enjoying freedom from university) are out of exam-mode, a bit of exam-spiration is always necessary. Primarily motivated by revision-misery camaraderie with my fellow LSE students, this Monday Musing: Exam Edition will also, I hope, offer a couple of … Continue reading Monday Musing(s): 03/06/13
Monday Musing: 20/05/13
With The Great Gatsby taking a bit of a hammering in the film reviews, I thought this might be the perfect opportunity to affirm my love for F. Scott Fitzgerald. Enter one of my favourite passages from literature... Have a wonderful week!