It's been two years since I last published a Guest Post, for no any other reason than that the idea slipped off the radar as other busy-ness took over. However, during a recent email correspondence with (relatively new) blogger Bill, the idea re-popped into my head, and so I asked him, as he explains below. … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Bill of The Australian Legend
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Six degrees of separation, FROM Picnic at Hanging Rock TO A few days in the country
Woo hoo, it's Six Degrees of Separation day again, and for this month our host Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest) has selected a special book, Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock, which is 50 years old this year. This meme, as you probably know by now, requires we players to create a chain of six more books, linking one from … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Picnic at Hanging Rock TO A few days in the country
My literary week (8), a cultural life
There's always something going on here in the nation's capital, besides politics that is and despite the belief in some circles that it is a soulless place! In fact, it's so busy here - so packed full of things to do - that my reading has been pretty slow of late. However, I have been … Continue reading My literary week (8), a cultural life
Monday musings on Australian literature: ACT Writers Centre
Do you have a writers centre in your neck of the woods? We do in Australia, but I've barely written about them before. They generally provide support and/or training for writers, via online and face-to-face mechanisms, some free-of-charge but most fee-paying, and tend to be membership organisations. Over coming months, I'll share what's happening in … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: ACT Writers Centre
Six degrees of separation, FROM Shopgirl TO The natural order of things
Here we are again at the first Saturday of the month - and you know what that means don't you! Yep, the Six Degrees of Separation meme. As most of you know, it's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). This means she has the power - though she will take requests - to nominate the book from which we create a chain of … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Shopgirl TO The natural order of things
Six degrees of separation, FROM The slap TO Persuasion
Another month, another Six Degrees of Separation meme. My how quickly the months are passing! The meme is, as most of you know by now, currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Each month she nominates a book from which we try to create a chain of seven books, linking one from the other on whatever excuse, flimsy or otherwise that we … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The slap TO Persuasion
Book Buying Habits (Another meme)
I really don't like doing memes - except for the Six Degrees of Separation to which I've become addicted. But when I came across this Book Buying Habits one via Lisa (ANZLitLovers) and Karen (Booker Talk), I decided it would be a good opportunity to explain myself, so here goes ... 1. Where do you … Continue reading Book Buying Habits (Another meme)
Six degrees of separation, FROM Room TO The children’s Bach
I'm going to take you on a bit of a wild ride this month, bouncing from title to genre, from setting to risk-taking, and more, so hang onto your hats, because here we go ... Except, oops, I do need to tell you what this is all about. It's the Six Degrees of Separation monthly "meme" again, of course, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Room TO The children’s Bach
My literary week (7), adaptations
With Ma and Pa Gums in the process of selling house and preparing for a downsize move, my time has been taken up with many things besides reading - but I did get out at night in the last week to see a couple of adaptations of novels I've enjoyed in the past. There's still time … Continue reading My literary week (7), adaptations
Six degrees of separation, FROM Fever pitch TO Please look after mom
You probably know all about the Six Degrees of Separation monthly "meme" by now, but here's the gen for newbies. It's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest), who, each month, nominates a book from which we players create a chain of seven books, linking one from the other as the spirit moves. Unfortunately, once again, I haven't read the starting book, Nick … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Fever pitch TO Please look after mom
Whispering Gums 