Well, the rain has been threatening on and off for a few days now, and today it decided to really let its presence felt (well it had to happen sometime didn't it?). As the centre of Charlotte Square remained bereft of anything but empty deckchairs … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Thursday 29th October 2009
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hi folks. Well today saw the publication launch of David Vann's … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wednesday 28th October 2009
October 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
A busy day other than reading today guys so give me a break K? The biggest but most satisfying chore was taking Steinbeck (the dog) to get his stitches out, following that nasty dog attack last week. He's been confined to the lead for nine days so … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Tuesday 27th October 2009
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It's just a quick reading journal entry this evening because I'm keen to get back to Vann's … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: Great Expectations!
October 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
Great Expectations!, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. So this isn't a shot that was taken today. It's from Saturday, as I sat in Abbot House, a fifteenth-century dwelling sited close to my home, which has a truly wonderful cafe (although … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Monday 26th October 2009
October 27, 2009 By 6 Comments
::Shocked (somewhat) by Elizabeth Gaskill:: My 31 Shots of Shock challenge rolls on and today, Day 26, was the turn of Elizabeth Gaskill and her chilling tale - The Old Nurse’s Story. I didn’t manage to read this story during the usual breakfast … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: Legend of a Shiny Fish
September 29, 2009 By 9 Comments
Legend of a Shiny Fish, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. OK I admit I'm a sucker for a shiny cover, but not just because it's shiny on this occasion. It's more to do with having already fallen in love with Dan Funderburgh's 'fishy' … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: Fishy on a Dishy
April 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
Fishy on a Dishy, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. One of the thrills of book blogging is getting served up the occasional literary treat from kind-hearted publishers. This is the latest one for me - David Vann's Legend of a Suicide, … [Read more...]