Darting around with Darwin update

For those who thought my Darting around with Darwin challenge was dead in the water, a couple of books arrived yesterday which prove it’s still well and truly alive and splashing.

On My Shelves: Sisterly ‘book love’

I’ve got the best sisters-in-law in the world. Why? Because they helped fueled my bookish passion over the holiday period with a bunch of literary gifts. Here’s a belated rundown on the titles I had the pleasure of furnishing my shelves with.

Wahoo! Look what’s arrived!

I may only have became aware of ‘A Pound of Paper’ by John Baxter a couple of days ago, but I know when I like something and I’m quick to set the ‘book owning’ wheels in motion ). I bought it online at the weekend, and Mr. Postman handed it over to me today..Huzzar!!

Another coveted Steinbeck added to the RobAround bookshelves

There’s a mini party going on here at RobAround Manor as another coveted Steinbeck title – A Russian Journal, makes it’s way on to the groaning bookshelves. Wahoo!

Fuelling my love for books with books about books

Librarian Leah Smith recommended them in a bibliophile’s reading list on Flashlight Worthy, and I couldn’t resist buying them. ‘Great, now you’re buying books about books’, said my wife )

Catching up: Some 2nd-hand pre-Christmas reading additions – Part Two

I’ve added another trio of great 2nd-hand books to my shelves, including one that can only be described as ‘Italian Gold’.

Catching up: Some 2nd-hand pre-Christmas reading additions – Part One

So what with the festive period getting in the way and the arrival of a new pup in my household, things have been pretty quiet around here for a couple of weeks. Inactivity is not something I usually make a habit of so if you just consider that a minor glitch and we’ll move on [...]

On My Shelves: My latest additions

An epic to match Tolstoy’s War & Peace, a Scott Fitzgerald collection, and three Booker Winners form part of my latest batch of book grabs.

On My Shelves: A fresh batch of booky goodness

This week instead of ’spotlighting’ a book(s) already on my shelves, I go through a batch of ‘new reads’ I bought today.

On My Shelves: The Oxford Classical Dictionary

Probably one of the most useful titles on my bookshelves

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