Well, friends. I have had a truly brilliant midweek, with a celebratory dissertation hand-in literary excursion. The benefit of being at a university in central London is that these post-deadline celebrations can take many forms. And what better for a bibliophile than a trip to the Charles Dickens Museum and the magnificent Daunt Books in … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 14/08/13
Hi chaps! I hope this week sees you all refreshed and ready for the days ahead. I've got a great diversity of posts lined up for you this week, from a celebration of personal literary heritage to reviews of my recent reads. Something for everyone! For today, enjoy this inspirational quote, courtesy of Virginia Woolf. … Continue reading Monday Musing: 12/08/13
It has now been more than six years since the last instalment in the Harry Potter series was released. Six years since we have faced midnight queues and spent many diligent hours knitting our Gryffindor scarves (or is that just me?). Six years and I am still plagued by an intense feeling of despair whenever … Continue reading Your Guide To Overcoming Post-Harry Potter Grief
Hello hello! I hope that you all had a brilliant weekend. For Doctor Who fans, I need hardly speculate (YES to Peter Capaldi). This week promises some highlights here at The Book Habit - with a post on overcoming your post-Harry Potter grief (still in mourning, these many years later), a review of one of the … Continue reading Monday Musing: 05/08/13
Hello beautiful bibliophiles! Another week has passed us by and I hope that it has been a wonderful one for each of you. It has been a great one for me, with lots of exciting developments partially related to this blog - I will share with you as soon as I'm able (I love being … Continue reading Just For Fun Friday: Literary Videos Take II
After working my way through some contemporary novels, I thought it time to return to the list of classics stacked in my To Read pile. For a while now, I have been waiting for a chance (when time and taste coincide) to pick up Flaubert's celebrated masterpiece Madame Bovary. It is a book that I … Continue reading Review: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Wednesday is here again! Today we are saying farewell to July and hoping for an August equal in sunshine and summer excitement. Aside from the obvious occupations (dissertation writing and Knebworth House), my August will feature an Oxford excursion with my mum and a few theatre/concert trips. Lots to look forward to and I'm hoping … Continue reading The Weekly Reader: 31/07/13
Tomorrow marks the birthday of sorceress of storytelling, JK Rowling. As a member of the lucky Harry Potter generation, Jo's books have been a big part of my life since Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first graced the UK's bookshelves. As my family will attest, my obsession with the world of Harry Potter remains a dominant … Continue reading Happy (early) Birthday JK Rowling!
Storms, storms, storms. We are finally paying the price for such wonderfully warm weather. Fortunately, monsoon rain is exactly what I need as I crank out my dissertation. I will admit, however, that storms always provoke a longing to curl up with one of the Harry Potter books. Nothing says rainy day reading quite like … Continue reading Monday Musing: 29/07/13
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
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