I first "met" Marilyn earlier this year when she decided to take part in the Australian Women Writers Challenge 2012. There aren't many non-Australians who have signed up for this challenge so Texas-resident Marilyn stood out. She is a retired professor of a small liberal arts school in the USA, where she taught women’s history, … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Marilyn of Me, You and Books
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Whispering Gums has a new URL – and some news
It's time I did it and so I did. I have, through WordPress, bought my own domain name. This means that the URL for Whispering Gums is now http://whisperinggums.com My old address - https://whisperinggums.wordpress.com - will be automatically redirected by the wonderful WordPress to this new one . However, you may find it more efficient to … Continue reading Whispering Gums has a new URL – and some news
How many ways can you ask Google a question?
Just over a year ago I wrote a review of the film (and book) Red Dog. In it I avoided talking about how the film ends, but that hasn't stopped people asking. My Red Dog post is one of my top five posts and it's there largely because of the following searches: does red dog … Continue reading How many ways can you ask Google a question?
My most unforgettable books, to date!
I was going to title this post "Life-changing reads" but decided that that wasn't quite right. I'm not sure that any book has quite changed my life though many have opened my eyes to other ways of seeing and being in the world. May marked my third year of blogging and I started this post … Continue reading My most unforgettable books, to date!
Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge completed
I am not a blogger who takes part in challenges, until, that is, this year when Elizabeth Lhuede set up her Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge. It didn't take me long to break my non-challenge rule, because this challenge focuses on my two main reading passions: Australian Literature and Women Writers. This was the challenge … Continue reading Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge completed
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Christina of Memory and You
As with most of my guest posters here, I met Christina through blogging and thus discovered not only another Australian litblogger (there aren't many of us) but one who is also a writer. Her special interest is memoir and her blog is titled Memory and You. I enjoy (a good) memoir but don't get to … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Christina of Memory and You
Litblog reviews – What you said
Courtesy OCAL, clker.com Two weeks ago I wrote a post about what readers look for in litblog reviews. There were some wonderful responses with a reasonable consensus, so I thought it would be worth reporting on that. Here goes ... Style and format Most people prefer a "personal and quirky" (to use Stefanie's description) style … Continue reading Litblog reviews – What you said
What do YOU look for in a book review?
Way back in January 2011, Peter Rose, editor of the Australian Book Review, described what he looks for in new reviewers. Of course, he's writing about reviewers for a serious journal, but it got me thinking about what blog readers look for when they visit litblogs. And so, I thought I'd ask. I know what I like, … Continue reading What do YOU look for in a book review?
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Tony of Tony’s Book World
As with most of my guest posters to date, I came across Tony (of Tony's Book World) not long after I commenced blogging. He stood out like a beacon because he was a non-Aussie blogger who had read a significant amount of Australian literature, including Patrick White no less. If you check his blog, you … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Tony of Tony’s Book World
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Kim of Reading Matters
This week's Monday musings brings you my fourth guest post, this time from Kim of Reading Matters. Like Guy, Kim started commenting on my blog in its infancy and I soon discovered that this blogger from England was actually an Australian. Naturally we developed a rapport. I have appreciated Kim's support of my blog - … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post from Kim of Reading Matters
