With no reading journal entry posted since Tuesday, you'd certainly be forgiven fellow reader for thinking that my reading had ground to a halt over these past few days. The fact is however, that my reading has continued unabated and it is only a … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Monday 10th May 2010
May 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
Monday may be one of the most depressing days of the week for a lot of people but for me it means Maupassant and I couldn't be happier. Today it was the turn of a couple of tales which are, in a tenuous way, linked by the theme of babies. The first … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Thursday 6th May 2010
May 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
Before I go on to give you a rundown on my reading for Thursday 6th May, I should declare that I'm writing this on Saturday 8th, a full day later than when I should be writing it up, and indeed posting it. I'm sure you know what it like though fellow … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wednesday 5th May 2010
May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Would it shock you to know that it's been almost eight months since I last read an Edgar Allan Poe story for my iPoe reading challenge? Well, desperate to make amends for this shortfall, I set about reserving Wednesday as my Poe day, when I tick off … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Tuesday 4th May 2010
May 5, 2010 By 8 Comments
Today I may have wallowed in the place I love to be - totally immersed in a world of words - but it ended being a very busy day of reading. That's not a complaint of course because I'm never happier than when I'm drowning in books. And if anything … [Read more...]