Today, my blog turns 10! I can hardly believe it. I really didn't expect to be still writing it ten years on when I started way back there in May 2009, but it can become addictive, as many of you know yourselves! I must say that I started shyly. I was nervous about sharing my … Continue reading Ten Year Blogiversary for Whispering Gums, with a Giveaway
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Six degrees of separation, FROM How to be both TO …
I don't think I've read one Six Degrees of Separation meme starting book yet this year! But that hasn't stopped me giving it a go. Who said you have to read a book to write about it! Many a student has known that's not necessary! (Never fear though, I always read the books I review on … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM How to be both TO …
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
Six degrees of separation, FROM The arsonist TO …
Our ever-creative meme-leader Kate has chosen well for this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme (which, as you probably know by now, you can find more about if you click on her blog name: booksaremyfavouriteandbest). I said she's chosen well - even though it's a book I haven't read - because it's been longlisted for this … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The arsonist TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Fight Club TO …
Kate has chosen a doozy for this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme (about which you can find more if you click on her blog name: booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Meanwhile, assuming you have done that or that you already understand the meme, I'm getting on with the show. Like last month, we are starting with a book that I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Fight Club TO …
Jennifer Down, Pulse points (Guest post by Amanda) (#BookReview)
Amanda is on a roll, reading several Aussie women writers, so when she offered me a review of Jennifer Down's collection of short stories, Pulse points, of course I said yes. I love her opening explanation of why she loves short stories - I couldn't have said it better myself. Amanda's review I love short … Continue reading Jennifer Down, Pulse points (Guest post by Amanda) (#BookReview)
Jamie Marina Lau, Pink Mountain on Locust Island (Guest post by Amanda) (#BookReview)
Late last year I hosted a review of Maria Tumarkin's Axiomatic by Amanda who had responded to my call on the Australian Women Writers Challenge for reviews of it and Jamie Marina Lau's Pink Mountain on Locust Island, which won the 2018 Melbourne Prize for Literature’s Readings Residency Award, and was shortlisted for the Readings Prize for … Continue reading Jamie Marina Lau, Pink Mountain on Locust Island (Guest post by Amanda) (#BookReview)
Six degrees of separation, FROM The French Lieutenant’s woman TO …
Another year, but Six Degrees just keeps on keeping on - or, at least, I've decided to keep on keeping on with it for the moment. The Six Degrees of Separation meme is currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Click on the link on her blog-name to see her explanation of how it works. Hmmm ... … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The French Lieutenant’s woman TO …
Blogging highlights for 2018
Here is the last of my year-end trifecta (the others being my Australian Women Writers' Challenge wrap-up and Reading highlights posts). This is my self-indulgent post, as I like to document trends on my blog for my own record - so do ignore it if you like. Top posts for 2018 I'm intrigued by how little change there … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2018
Reading highlights for 2018
If you are a regular here you'll know that my Reading Highlights post, which is my answer to those Top Reads posts that many bloggers do, will not contain an ordered list of the books I considered my "best" of the year. I find that just too hard to do (though I did make a … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2018
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