2nd-Hand Haul!, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. Isn't it fantastic when the Books Gods look down favourably upon you and bestow you with wonderful finds? Well, I must have been really well behaved lately in the eyes of the gods, because … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: Gabriel
Gabriel, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. It's not often I look forward to diving into a 688 page paperback, but then today's subject is hardly a run-of-the-mill paperback. This, for those who don't know already, is of course Gerald … [Read more...]
‘Book Bites’ for Friday 6th March 2009
World Book Day UK winner announced - World Book Day in the UK came and went, and it was recognised better in some places than in others :o). However, one of the most important events taking place yesterday if you remember, was the announcement of the … [Read more...]
Out This Week: Authorised Gabriel García Márquez Biography
Fans of the Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez may be more than a little interested to hear that his authorised biography is published this week. Written by biographer Gerald Martin, Gabriel García Márquez: A Life looks like it may give … [Read more...]