A good many readers (including my good buddy Darren over at Bart's Bookshelf no doubt :o)) are going to be delighted with yesterday's announcement that Neil Gaiman has been awarded the prestigious children's literature award - The Newbery Medal, … [Read more...]
Afterthoughts: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
December 3, 2008 By 11 Comments
In a nutshell: A fine read primarily aimed at the junior reader, but with enough maturity to be able to be enjoyed by all. The Graveyard Book has the potential to be a future classic in the same vein as the one that inspired it, The Jungle Book (and … [Read more...]
On My Shelves: My latest additions
November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Tuesdays are "On My Shelves" day and today I thought I'd give a quick run through of latest additions to my bookshelves. Most are older 2nd-hand titles, but all are important additions to my collection. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth - Weighing … [Read more...]