The end of the week is upon us! I hope that this post finds you looking forward to an exciting and relaxing weekend. I decided that I wanted to dedicate this week's Just For Fun Friday post to J.R.R. Tolkien, in recognition of the anniversary of his birth on 3 January. Little did I know … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: A Guide To Speaking Elvish
I truly admire those bibliophiles brave enough to take their devotion to impressively public levels. A literary love affair is not something to be hidden away, but celebrated in full view of the watching world. That said, the courage of some fictional fanatics deserves applause. And none more so than those who explore the excitement … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Dressing To Impress
Happy Friday, chaps! Hooray for the weekend and an opportunity for literary indulgence. It's been a beautifully rainy day today and, deciding that I had earned a day off, I chose to devote myself to a little reading time. A cup of tea, pouring rain, and some Jane Austen - what could possibly be better? … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Literary Anecdotes
Another Just For Fun Friday and another illustrious birthday for us to celebrate. Wednesday 16th October marked the birthday of my favourite playwright and one of the greatest British literary talents, Oscar Wilde. I have spent a huge amount of time deliberating about how best to pay homage to this man. How does one even … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: A Wilde Birthday
Wednesday marked the birthday of one of my personal heroes, John Lennon. A man of significant complexity, his creative output was largely the product of a turbulent upbringing and some extremely rebellious teenage years. What he did create had a seismic impact upon global culture. Had his life not been cut short on 8 December … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Lennon’s Legacy
Friends, I have made an unforgivable oversight. Given the strength of my love for Roald Dahl, it is shocking that I forgot to acknowledge the anniversary of his birth last Friday. I can only apologise. This is, after all, the man who gifted the world James and the Giant Peach. And where would we be … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: The Three Little Pigs Retold
It will come as no surprise to you that I love words. Give me some fabulous wordplay and I will be entertained for hours. So when a trip to a brilliant secondhand bookshop in Hitchin had me fall upon Lost Words: A Feast of Forgotten Words, Their Origins and Their Meanings by Philip Howard, I … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Lost Words
My apologies for being a little slow with the posts this week. I have a backlog of books waiting for review and intend to get around to them as soon as possible! Currently, I am finding it difficult to drag myself away from Pat Barker's Regeneration Trilogy. Combined with a few epic day trips (lavender … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Book-Themed Music
Well friends, here we are at another Just For Fun Friday, meaning that the weekend is upon us once more! I hope that you all have many wonderful activities planned. And to start you on your way, what better than a short-but-sweet visit from one of my favourite poets. Over to you, Spike... A Silly … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Spike Milligan
I think I have mentioned once before that I have a bit of an obsession with facts and trivia. I would probably do well in a pub quiz situation, but my generally intense approach to most things would likely make my team membership a short one. This doesn't stop me devouring useless information whenever it … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Weird Facts About Authors
The Book Habit 