Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This week, it is 1952, and it runs from today, 21 to 27 April. As for the last 7 clubs, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. The 1950s represent the main period of the Baby Boomer … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1952 in fiction
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Six degrees of separation, FROM Knife TO …
And so the year rolls on. It's the first Saturday in April, so here I am again with another Six Degrees. It's autumn here and we are starting to feel the change in the air. Time to get out my cool weather wardrobe again, more's the pity! Now, I'll get onto it ... but first, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Knife TO …
Writing reviews: How much detail is too much?
Many years ago, I wrote a post on litblog reviews, specifically on what blog readers look for in reviews by other bloggers. That post looked at overall content, and has provided me with a general guide ever since. Today, however, I have a slightly different question. It relates to detail - and was inspired by … Continue reading Writing reviews: How much detail is too much?
Six degrees of separation, FROM Prophet song TO …
It's the first Saturday in March so here we are again at Six Degrees time. My favourite season of autumn - except that it leads to winter - has officially started. It's sunny, warm and the leaves are just starting to turn. I hope the weather is lovely wherever you are. Now, I'll get onto … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Prophet song TO …
Frank Dalby Davison, Dusty (#BookReview)
It's a strange coincidence that my second review for Bill's Gen 1-3 Aussie male writers week is for a novel titled Dusty, when my first was for a short story titled "Dust". One of those funny little readerly synchronicities. The title, however, is about the only synchronicity because, although both stories allude to the dusty Australian landscape, … Continue reading Frank Dalby Davison, Dusty (#BookReview)
Six degrees of separation, FROM Dangerous liaisons TO …
It's the first Saturday in February so it must be Six Degrees time, and this month, I'm not going to engage in any chatty intro but just get into it ... as always, if you don't know how the #SixDegrees meme works, please check Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The first rule is that Kate sets … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Dangerous liaisons TO …
Gavin Casey, Dust (#Review)
I have had to put aside the novel I was reading for Bill's Gen 1-3 Aussie male writers week, as my reading group book called. I will get back to it, and post on it later, but in the meantime, I wanted to post something in the actual week. So, I turned, as I have for other … Continue reading Gavin Casey, Dust (#Review)
Monday musings on Australian literature: Bill’s Australian White Men Gen 1-3
For several years now, Bill (The Australian Legend blog) has run a week dedicated to "generations" in Australian literature, focusing until this year on Australian Women Writers. This year, however, he has changed tack, and decided to look at Australia's early male writers - who were, of course, in that colonial landscape, mostly white. He … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Bill’s Australian White Men Gen 1-3
Six degrees of separation, FROM Orbital TO …
Woo hoo, a new year - and a Happy New Year to you all - but our old-faithful Six Degrees meme continues on. I'd like to thank Kate for keeping on with this meme as it's the only one I like to do, and I do like being part of the Six Degrees community. Now … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Orbital TO …
Blogging highlights for 2024
Yesterday, as per my tradition, I posted my annual Reading highlights, which means tonight it's time for my Blogging highlights. This is probably only of interest to me, but I'm a librarian/archivist by training and I love to keep records! My main blogging highlight this year has to be that I celebrated 15 years of … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2024
