Tag Archives: books
Drawers
I’m reading a book at the moment called Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name. Don’t be put off by the almost lilac cover and the rather corny blurb about Clarissa unearthing “the truth about herself” – this is a … Continue reading
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Paperclips
Sometimes, it’s a scrap bit of paper or a free-floating sentence that provides the impetus for a new blogpost. Othertimes – and this I find more surprising – the catalyst arrives When Plans Go Awry. (Yes, that needed capitals. Like … Continue reading
Two Thoughts of Today
Sometimes my thoughts go in circles. If I go for a walk, they usually straighten out. Isn’t that funny? It’s as if the fact that I’m not walking in circles transfers itself to my thoughts, so they’re finally free to … Continue reading
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Things I Love Thursday
You know when you’re reading along, happily flipping the pages of a good novel, maybe you’re curled up on the couch, or leaning against the window of the Hurstbridge train. The story is interesting but not too intense, funny and … Continue reading
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Black Swan, Yellow Dog
…and Choke. This is partly review, partly random ramblings – like so much other blog-content, I suppose. It was triggered by the fact that I finally read Yellow Dog, the second Martin Amis book in my life. I might recommend … Continue reading
I saw this on icanread today (click on image for link) – and I thought “I feel like that too!” For better or for worse. If you’ve read Invisible Monsters, you may come to the conclusion that Palahniuk thinks “for … Continue reading
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Dead Babies
I’m reading a book by Martin Amis at the moment, called Dead Babies. It’s really quite horrible, because none of the characters are likeable (except maybe Giles, but he’s completely schizoid), and they don’t seem to care much about each … Continue reading
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Cliché? What cliché?
I think Plinky is being a bit negative. First it wanted to know about my vices (twice!), and today it asked “What is your least favourite cliché?” Why not inquire after my most favourite cliché? That would be a lot … Continue reading
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Osv.
1994. The year I turned 9. The year, I think, we visited Australia “for the first time” – that is, as a family including Lisa and Martin. I remember being grumpy about having to do my maths homework while we … Continue reading
Undusty Library
Sometimes I think the universe conspires. Not against me necessarily, more often with me – because it reminds me of stuff, with nudges and winks and the odd kick under the table. Just after I wrote that last post about … Continue reading
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