With my return to the business of full-time reading and reviewing beginning again tomorrow, I thought I’d open proceedings by giving you all a quick rundown on the literary delights that I’ve set up for myself to read during this first month of … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from all at RobAroundBooks
December 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
NUC Christmas Tree at Gleeson Library. Picture credit: shawncalhoun Before I sign out for a few days to celebrate this time of year with those who are closest to me, I just want to drop a note wishing each and every one of you - whether you … [Read more...]
Keep Calm and Read a Book!
December 19, 2010 By 4 Comments
I got a little bit excited when I spotted a tweet from Rebecca aka @bookladysblog earlier today, which points to a 'poster' which makes a play on the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' slogan. Seeing those words Keep Calm and Read a Book, instantly sent my … [Read more...]
Neil Gaiman on ‘Stories’
May 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
If you've been following my reading journal of late then you'll know that I'm working my way through Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio's upcoming short story anthology, Stories (published on 15th June by Headline Publishing in … [Read more...]
Why we all need to pay more attention to World Literature
March 30, 2010 By 12 Comments
Check out this superb promo video from one of my favourite Net portals, Words without Borders, the online magazine which promotes international literature. If nothing else it's a great advert for highlighting the ignorance that can and does exist … [Read more...]
Revisiting Paolo Giordano’s The Solitude of Prime Numbers
March 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
What with Paolo Giordano's The Solitude of Prime Numbers just being newly published in the US (18th March, Pamela Dorman Books), I'm finding that hits on the subject have gone up hugely on RobAroundBooks. So for the benefit of any newcomers to the … [Read more...]