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
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Six degrees of separation, FROM The tipping point TO …
June! Wah! It's winter here downunder and I'm miserable. Give me summer anytime. Just as well there are books to distract my mind ... and one great distraction is playing with the Six Degrees of Separation meme. It's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Please click the link on her blog-name for her explanation of how … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The tipping point TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM The Poisonwood Bible TO …
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 …
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 …
Wanted: Literary Romantic Pairs
I really should have posted this yesterday, on Valentine's Day. What a missed opportunity! And what on earth, you are probably wondering, am I talking about? Well, here's the gen. Longterm friend and regular reader of Whispering Gums, NeilAtKallaroo, needs help, and he thinks that this blog's intelligent, engaged readers are the people to ask. The … Continue reading Wanted: Literary Romantic Pairs
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 …
Blogging highlights for 2017
Now for the last of my year-end trifecta (the others being my Australian Women Writers' Challenge wrap-up and Reading highlights posts). I don't know how much this one interests others, but I like to document trends on my blog for my own record. I won't be offended if you don't read this, as if I'd know! Top posts … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2017
Reading highlights for 2017
I do hope I don't disappoint my Monday Musings fans too much, but as this Monday also happens to be January 1, I'd like to use it to share my reading highlights for the year. Rest assured - if you care - that Monday Musings will be back. (Indeed, next week's is already in the … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2017
