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
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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 …
Non-fiction November 2017, Weeks 4 and 5
In my last My Literary Week post, I took part (sort of) in the Non-Fiction November meme, giving my responses for the first three weeks. Because the last two weeks ask some questions, I'd like to answer, I've decided to combine them is a second post. It's probably cheating, but ... Week 4, Nov. 20 to … Continue reading Non-fiction November 2017, Weeks 4 and 5
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
Six degrees of separation, FROM Less than zero TO …
Last month I changed my Six Degrees titling practice to not including the end book. Most commenters preferred that approach, so I'm sticking with it for the moment, with apologies to those who demurred! And now, before I get stuck into this month's choices, the formalities. Six Degrees of Separation is a meme currently run by Kate … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Less than zero TO …
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from ACT Lit-blogger Emma Gibson
With the ACT Lit-bloggers of the Future program in its closing months, I thought it would be lovely for you to hear directly from Emma and Angharad via a guest post, and they both agreed. First up is Emma - and she chose to write about ... The great Australian writer you’ve (possibly) never heard of: Randolph … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from ACT Lit-blogger Emma Gibson
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 …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Like water for chocolate TO …
I've decided to change my blog titling practice for my Six Degrees meme, from including the end book to not! I've decided it's more fun to read the post following the connections until the end, rather than knowing the end book at the beginning? Let me know what you think. But now, the formalities. Six Degrees of … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Like water for chocolate TO …
