Regular readers of my blog will know two things about my end of year reading highlights post, but I'll reiterate them here: I always do my list right at the end of the year when I have read (even if not reviewed) all the books I’m going to; and I do not do a list … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2022
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Six degrees of separation, FROM The snow child TO …
Not the weather this month, except to say that Summer has started well. Instead, I'll just say that I hope you all have a beautiful December, sharing meaningful, nurturing times with the people who matter most to you. It's not always possible for us all, I know, with families and friends spread far and wide, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The snow child TO …
Nonfiction November 2022: New to my TBR
Week 5 on Nonfiction (November 28-Dec 2) is all about what's New to My TBR, and is hosted by Jaymi (The OC Bookgirl). To be honest, I wasn't going to play along for this week in which we are supposed to list the books that have made it onto our TBRs from those bloggers have … Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022: New to my TBR
Nonfiction November 2022: Worldview changers
Week 4 of Nonfiction November(November 21-25) is themed Worldview Changers, which is a new one I think for the month. I like this, as it is always good to have a new challenge. It is hosted by Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction and is described as follows: One of the greatest things about reading nonfiction … Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022: Worldview changers
Elizabeth von Arnim, Expiation (#BookReview #1929 Club)
I cannot remember when I last laughed out loud - a lot - when reading a book. The book that broke the drought is Elizabeth von Arnim's Expiation. Even in her darkest, grimmest novel, Vera (my review), Von Arnim managed to make me splutter several times, albeit ruefully. Expiation, though, caused no such qualms. I … Continue reading Elizabeth von Arnim, Expiation (#BookReview #1929 Club)
Nonfiction November 2022: Stranger than fiction
Week 3 of Nonfiction November (November 14-18) focuses on "all the great nonfiction books that almost don’t seem real. A sports biography involving overcoming massive obstacles, a profile on a bizarre scam, a look into the natural wonders in our world—basically, if it makes your jaw drop, you can highlight it for this week’s topic" … Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022: Stranger than fiction
Nonfiction November 2022: Book pairings
Week 2 of Nonfiction November and hanging in. This meme/blog event/reading month/challenge (what do we call it?) is hosted by several bloggers, with Week 2: (November 7-11) – Book Pairing, being hosted by Rennie (of What's Nonfiction). The challenge is to pair a nonfiction book with something else - a fiction title, another nonfiction work, or … Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022: Book pairings
Monday musings on Australian literature: Classic Australian novellas
I have written on and reviewed novellas almost since this blog started, because I love the form. Last year, for Novellas in November (run by Cathy of 746 Books and Rebecca of Bookish Beck), I wrote a Monday Musings on Supporting Novellas (here in Australia). This year, I thought I'd address the meme's first week's … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Classic Australian novellas
Six degrees of separation, FROM The naked chef TO …
Oh my, oh my, I'm becoming one of those people who complains about the weather - but really, we've had so much rain in our neck of the woods. It's proving difficult to get our washing dry, to carry out some necessary house maintenance, and so on. The problem is, though, that I feel embarrassed … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The naked chef TO …
Nonfiction November 2022: Your year in nonfiction
My participation in Nonfiction November is usually a bit catch-as-catch-can - that is, I often don't manage to complete every week's topic - but I do like to start off as though I might, so here I am. Nonfiction November, as most of you know, is hosted by several bloggers. This year, Week 1 – … Continue reading Nonfiction November 2022: Your year in nonfiction
