Spring is springing It's been over two years since my last literary week, which is weird given I enjoy writing these posts that explore the literary content or implications of other parts of my life. I am writing this one, for a number of reasons, prime of which is that I've not written a review … Continue reading My literary week (17), musicals, movies and more
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My literary week (16), values and truth
Wow, it's been a year since my last literary week post. How did that happen? I have had many literary weeks since then - haha - including a few that I even thought writing about, but each time something got in the way. This time, though, I'm not letting it ... Family values ... I … Continue reading My literary week (16), values and truth
My literary week (15), readings and readers
As regular readers here know, my "literary week" posts are irregular affairs, usually inspired by something I really want to share (or document for my own benefit!) And so it is this week … Reading Boochani in public ... and related thoughts I was especially pleased, given the events in Christchurch last Friday week, that … Continue reading My literary week (15), readings and readers
My literary week (14), lists and a celebrity
I don't really need to write a post today having written two in the last two days, but there are a couple of things I'd love to share with you, so here I am for the third day in a row. Reading group schedule First up is my reading group schedule for the first half … Continue reading My literary week (14), lists and a celebrity
My literary week (13), it’s (mostly) all about Aussies
This last week or so we've been on the road again, severely cutting into my reading time, but literary things have been happening, nonetheless. National Bookshop Day, 2018 Yesterday, August 10th, was, as many of you know, National Bookshop Day and I did, in fact, visit a bookshop, Readings in Carlton, Melbourne. I bought Gerald … Continue reading My literary week (13), it’s (mostly) all about Aussies
My literary week (12), some art, a film, and an unseen play
Much as I'd like to, I don't have time to write full posts on the three "events" I'm writing about today, but I do want to at least document them. I don't, in fact, document every film, show or exhibition I attend but I have particular reasons, which will hopefully become obvious, for wanting to … Continue reading My literary week (12), some art, a film, and an unseen play
My literary week (11), in the theatre
I thought I'd join the world of fake news - why not? - and make my post title a lie, a double lie in fact. It's not really "literary" (though it has its moments) and it's not about a week (spanning, in fact, May 24 to June 13). However, the lies end here, as this … Continue reading My literary week (11), in the theatre
My literary week (10), Non-fiction November and Lady Chatterley
I had hoped to finish my current book by this weekend, but it's been a busy week with a two-day trip away, an exhibition launch, and a Friends' of the NFSA event, on top of usual commitments. However, I do have some "literary" bits and pieces to share. I'll start with the one that isn't … Continue reading My literary week (10), Non-fiction November and Lady Chatterley
My literary week (9), some thoughts about fiction …
It's been a busy week, what with getting ready for our road trip to Port Macquarie, and then doing said road trip, so reading has been slowed down somewhat. However, that doesn't mean that things literary have been forgotten. Why write fiction? Like most of you who read this blog, I expect, I'm always looking … Continue reading My literary week (9), some thoughts about fiction …
My literary week (8), a cultural life
There's always something going on here in the nation's capital, besides politics that is and despite the belief in some circles that it is a soulless place! In fact, it's so busy here - so packed full of things to do - that my reading has been pretty slow of late. However, I have been … Continue reading My literary week (8), a cultural life
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