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 …
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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
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017
As has become tradition, I'm devoting my last Monday Musings of the year to the Australian Women Writers Challenge*. But, this time, my last Monday Musings also coincides with Christmas Day, so I wish a happy, peaceful holiday season to all my readers here who celebrate this time of year, however or whatever you celebrate. Now, on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2017
Reading Bingo 2017
Are you getting sick of memes and lists? If so, just ignore this post and come back when the silly season is over because it seems that we book bloggers can't help ourselves at this time of year. Today's meme is a bingo asking us to name books we've read this year that meet categories … Continue reading Reading Bingo 2017
A year in first lines, 2017
How is that I, a non-meme-doing blogger, suddenly find myself doing memes, like the Six Degrees one? I can't explain it exactly, but I think it happens when the meme encourages me to think about my reading or blogging. So, when Lisa (ANZLitLovers) reminded me of this end-of-year meme, that she was reminded of by Jane … Continue reading A year in first lines, 2017
Six degrees of separation, FROM It TO …
And so we come to December and the last Six Degrees of Separation for the year. For newbies to blogging - because the rest of you surely know by now - this is a meme currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). For information about how the meme works, please click the link on her blog-name. It's fascinating to … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM It TO …
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