Title: 'Everyday Things' by Simon Van Booy Collection/Anthology?: The Secret Lives of People in Love (Beautiful Books) Date Read: 17 September 2010 Briefly: This story follows Thomas as he tries to get through the day while his wife lies in a … [Read more...]
Afterthoughts: Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne
September 13, 2010 By 5 Comments
In a Nutshell: A very readable novel made all the more enjoyable by the presence of a wonderfully crafted main character. If you think this novel is all about corporations and oil then think again. It’s so much more than that. Highly recommended! … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Friday 10th September 2010
September 10, 2010 By 10 Comments
You know, even though I’ve dived back into full-time lit blogging (and I’ve never been happier having done so) I thought about leaving out this online reading journal feature until I could come up with the ultimate format for it; a format which … [Read more...]
Forethoughts: Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne
September 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
I come to the next novel on my reading list - Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne (Duckworth Publishers (US - Harper Perennial)) - knowing very little about it, or its author. Given that this is a debut novel, that's probably not surprising, but if you know … [Read more...]