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: 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: Thursday 28th January 2010
January 29, 2010 By 1 Comment
Wow, it's amazing what a difference a day makes when it comes to reading. If you caught up with my journal entry for yesterday then you will know that Wednesday didn't turn out to be one of my best days reading-wise, with the only saving grace being … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Thursday 19th November 2009
November 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Arthur Miller joined me for breakfast this morning, in what is most definitely becoming a routine for the week. Please Don't Kill Anything is the third story from Presence: Collected Stories of Arthur Miller (Bloomsbury), and to be honest it is … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Monday 14th September 2009
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07:00 - Okey Dokey. After a dose of the 'man sniffles' I'm well and truly back in the reading game. I began with progressing another step through my Trevor vs. Moore Reading Challenge, with a short read from each writer over breakfast. The Trevor … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wednesday 9th September 2009
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07:00 - Determined to keep up my back-to-back reading of the short stories of William Trevor and Lorrie Moore for my Trevor vs. Moore reading challenge, I read a story again today from each, over breakfast. I began with Trevor and a story called A … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Tuesday 8th September 2009
September 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Alas my reading journal submissions have slipped again, but behind the scenes the reading does go on, albeit with a slow start to the reading week. I’ll begin with yesterday’s highlights: 7th September 2009 - Managed to progress with my … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Unfortunately, due to an unexpectedly busy afternoon, I've not got through as much of the prescribed reading as I wanted to get through today. I did manage however, for the second day in a row, to read through a Lorrie Moore and William Trevor short, … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Tuesday 1st September 2009
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
07:00 - No sooner do I announce the launch of my Trevor vs. Moore Reading Challenge and I’m off and running with the reading (impressive for a change :)). What I wanted to do was to read a story from both authors back-to-back, not for direction … [Read more...]