Woo hoo, it's spring here down under, and in my street we have yellow wattles and daffodils blooming, plus pink prunus trees and white Manchurian pears. Bright spots in difficult times, and it does the heart good. However, I'm not here to talk about that but for this months Six Degrees of Separation meme. As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rodham TO …
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Six degrees of separation, FROM How to do nothing TO …
I am so glad to see that two thirds of winter is officially over. It's been a horrible year, for all of us really, so a bit of warmth and spring rebirth (here down under) would be very welcome, eh? Meanwhile, I'll entertain myself with things like the Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you don't … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM How to do nothing TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM What I loved TO …
Half the year is over - and what an awful year it has been, generally and personally. I'd like to try to put the first half behind me (without ever forgetting the special person who left my life during it and whose 91st birthday would, in fact, have been today) and look to a more … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM What I loved TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Normal people TO …
My time is tight right now and my mind distracted, but I did want to continue Six Degrees, which as you know is a meme currently run by Kate, and you can read all the rules on her blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Her June selection is Sally Rooney's Normal people, which I have not, once again, read. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Normal people TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM The Road TO …
We are now through one-third of the year. Can you believe it. It's been quite a blur here in Australia with our worst bushfire season in decades being followed almost immediately by the pandemic. It's hard to feel that the year has started, and yet, here we are in May already. Last month, I noted … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The Road TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Stasiland TO …
It's April and finally the first starting book for 2020's Six Degrees of Separation that I've read. If you are new to blogging and don't know this meme and how it works, please check out meme host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Now to April's starting book, the critically acclaimed, multi-translated, award-winning nonfiction book by Australia's Anna Funder - … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Stasiland TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Wolfe Island TO …
It's March, so soon? Oh well, at least we have another Six Degrees of Separation to look forward to. As always, for those of you who don't know this meme and how it works, please check out meme host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Once again, but I'm used to this now, I haven't read Kate's starting book, Wolfe Island … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wolfe Island TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Fleishman is in trouble TO …
Here we are at our second Six Degrees of Separation meme of 2020. For those of you who don't know what this meme is and how it works, please check out meme host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Once again, but I'm used to this now, I haven't read Kate's starting book, Fleishman is in trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. However, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Fleishman is in trouble TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Daisy Jones and the Six TO …
I do love the sound of 2020. It has a lovely ring to it. It's also the year that Father Gums will turn 100. However, that will be May. Right now, it's time to kick off the first Six Degrees of Separation meme of the year. This meme for those of you who don't know it is … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Daisy Jones and the Six TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Sanditon TO …
And so we come to the last Six Degrees of Separation meme of the year, and Kate has chosen a special book (for me anyhow) as our starting book. However, first, I need to tell you that if you are new to blogging, and don't know what this meme is about, please check host Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Sanditon TO …
Whispering Gums 