(Tuesday 15th September) - I ran out of time last night (15th) to post a journal entry for the day’s reading, so I guess I’ll do that first - it won’t take long: As I want to keep every reading commitment I’m involved in progressing, … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Sunday 13th September 2009
September 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This isn't going to be one of the most comprehensive Reading Journal entries I've scribed so far, but I just want to get myself up to date on my reading achievements, before I go into a new week. I've been a bit off-colour for a couple of days … [Read more...]
Reading Journal: Wednesday 9th September 2009
September 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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...]
‘Book Booty’: Win a copy of Morris Gleitzman’s Once & Then
September 9, 2009 By 7 Comments
If you've read through my forethoughts on Morris Gleitzman's Once & Then (Penguin Books) and fancy reading the novel yourself, then this may well be your lucky day. I've an extra copy to give away to one lucky winner. Same format as always - pop … [Read more...]
Forethoughts: Once & Then by Morris Gleitzman
September 9, 2009 By 4 Comments
Despite being reasonably strict with my review reading, I occasionally get the urge to just pick up a book and run with it. And lately, with a feeling that my novel reading has become a bit stagnated over the past couple of days, I wanted to get my … [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...]