May is the last month of autumn for us in the Southern hemisphere, and what an autumn it's been. So warm. I shouldn't be pleased, however, because the cause is worrying ... so, let's get on to something uncontroversial and non-worrying - our Six Degrees of Separation meme. It's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Please … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The Poisonwood Bible TO …
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Six degrees of separation, FROM Memoirs of a geisha TO …
Last month I complained about the start of autumn because although I love autumn, I hate winter. This month, another nail went in the warm-weather coffin, with the ending of daylight savings. Oh dear ... The good news for me, though, is that I have actually read April's starting book for the Six Degrees of … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Memoirs of a geisha TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM The beauty myth TO …
Wah, it's now the start of autumn here down under. I love, love, love autumn (and not just because my birthday occurs during it) but it does mean that winter's next and I hate, hate, hate that! We do, however, have fun things to entertain us when things get glum like, for example, The Six … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The beauty myth TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Lincoln in the Bardo TO …
The Six Degrees of Separation meme, currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest), is, I'm starting to realise, an effective marker of passing time - and I'm not sure I like it. This passing of time I mean, not the Six Degrees meme, which I enjoy! If, perchance, you are not familiar with this meme, please click … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Lincoln in the Bardo TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency TO …
It's a new year and I've committed, for the moment at least, to continuing with the Six Degrees meme which is currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). For details about the meme, please click the link on Kate's blog-name. Meanwhile, on with the challenge. This month we start with a book that I have, in fact, read, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency TO …
Reading Bingo 2017
Are you getting sick of memes and lists? If so, just ignore this post and come back when the silly season is over because it seems that we book bloggers can't help ourselves at this time of year. Today's meme is a bingo asking us to name books we've read this year that meet categories … Continue reading Reading Bingo 2017
A year in first lines, 2017
How is that I, a non-meme-doing blogger, suddenly find myself doing memes, like the Six Degrees one? I can't explain it exactly, but I think it happens when the meme encourages me to think about my reading or blogging. So, when Lisa (ANZLitLovers) reminded me of this end-of-year meme, that she was reminded of by Jane … Continue reading A year in first lines, 2017
Six degrees of separation, FROM It TO …
And so we come to December and the last Six Degrees of Separation for the year. For newbies to blogging - because the rest of you surely know by now - this is a meme currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). For information about how the meme works, please click the link on her blog-name. It's fascinating to … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM It TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Less than zero TO …
Last month I changed my Six Degrees titling practice to not including the end book. Most commenters preferred that approach, so I'm sticking with it for the moment, with apologies to those who demurred! And now, before I get stuck into this month's choices, the formalities. Six Degrees of Separation is a meme currently run by Kate … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Less than zero TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Like water for chocolate TO …
I've decided to change my blog titling practice for my Six Degrees meme, from including the end book to not! I've decided it's more fun to read the post following the connections until the end, rather than knowing the end book at the beginning? Let me know what you think. But now, the formalities. Six Degrees of … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Like water for chocolate TO …
Whispering Gums 