It's been a long weekend of reading here at The Book Habit central. We've had 10 inches of snow over the past two days and are officially snow-bound. I've written before about my struggles with adapting to the unpredictable extremes of weather in the US midwest and this weekend is surely my karmic punishment for complaining. Since … Continue reading Monday Musing: 14/01/19
Tag: Vladimir Nabokov
Monday Musing: 03/02/14
Hello, dear ones. Welcome to another week of bibliophilic musings, courtesy of The Book Habit. Apart from the usual features, I will also be delivering you some new reviews and a follow-up on my reflection on Bibliotherapy. So keep your eyes peeled for those. In the meantime, I leave you with another Monday Musing, courtesy … Continue reading Monday Musing: 03/02/14
Review: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
My recent review of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi left me not only with a better understanding of the Iranian experience, but also with a fairly extensive reading list. After tackling Flaubert's controversial Madame Bovary, I felt that it was time to work through Nafisi's primary novel of focus - Lolita by Vladimir … Continue reading Review: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Monday Musing: 05/08/13
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




