What better way to kick off Monday Musings in 2012 than by heralding some exciting Australian Literature initiatives from around the 'net. Here they are, in no particular order: Australian Women Writers Challenge 2012 by Elizabeth Lhuede. Her aim is to promote women writers across all fields and genres of writing. The challenge involves signing up … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some Australian Literature online events for 2012
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Notable reads for 2011
I've been wondering whether to jump on the "Best of" bandwagon and, if I did it, how to do it. Then today I read Lizzy Siddal's (love that name!) list and decided that I'd follow her lead and use categories rather than go for a simple Top Ten (or whatever) which always feels fraught. I know Lizzy's … Continue reading Notable reads for 2011
Monday musings on Australian literature: My AusLit wrap up for 2011
Here we are at the end of another year and I've decided that, rather than list my top Aussie reads for 2011, I'd list my AusLit highlights of the year. I apologise in advance that it's going to be all about me - that is, the links will be to posts on this blog. After … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: My AusLit wrap up for 2011
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest Post from Guy of His Futile Preoccupations
Monday Musings' Guest Post no. 3 comes from Guy Savage of His Futile Preoccupations. Guy started commenting on my blog very early on and endeared himself to me by giving me the nickname of Gummie. That is a very Aussie thing to do - or is it English? Guy, you see, is an expat Brit … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest Post from Guy of His Futile Preoccupations
Monday musings on Australian Literature: Guest post from Louise of A Strong Belief in Wicker
This week's Monday Musings is my second Guest Post in the series. It comes from the lovely Louise of A Strong Belief in Wicker. I first "met" Louise through an online bookgroup and we quickly discovered that we lived within a few hours' drive of each other. Consequently, we have also "actually" met several times … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian Literature: Guest post from Louise of A Strong Belief in Wicker
How do you handle Copyright on your blog?
Since the beginning of this blog I have been concerned about Copyright, and have worked through it in stages. I'm not a copyright expert and have no legal training, but I thought I'd share - in case it helps others - some of my thought processes over the last two years or so of my … Continue reading How do you handle Copyright on your blog?
Garry Disher, Wyatt (Guest post)
Some time ago I found in my mailbox a bundle of books from my lovely contacts at Text Publishing. Unfortunately, there were more books in the bundle than I could read at the time, and a couple were in genres I don't generally read (though that's not to say I wouldn't read them if I … Continue reading Garry Disher, Wyatt (Guest post)
Joanna Biggar, That Paris year (Guest post)
When I received That Paris year via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program, I got the sudden attack of the guilts! How was I to review this book alongside all the other books I wanted to read? And then the thought struck me! My daughter, Hannah (aka Wayfaring Chocolate), is a reader, was an exchange student … Continue reading Joanna Biggar, That Paris year (Guest post)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post by Lisa from ANZLitLovers
When I started this Monday musings series, I said that I'd have the occasional guest post. The first one, I decided then, had to be Lisa at ANZLitLovers. Not only did she give me a lot of encouragement when I started blogging (thanks Lisa!) but she is one of our most committed bloggers on Australian literature. … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Guest post by Lisa from ANZLitLovers
For voyeurs only – I’m at Scene of the Blog
If you want to have a little peek at where I blog, go check out my Scene at Kittling: Books ... and while there, do have a look around her blog. I love her Widget headings, such as "Top commenters, Bless 'em". We do, too, don't we! Note to self: Try to comment more on … Continue reading For voyeurs only – I’m at Scene of the Blog