As I have done for most "year" reading weeks*, I decided for 1962 to read a short story by an Australian author. I read two, in fact, and may post on the second one later. Today's story, though, is Shirley Hazzard's "The picnic" which I found in an anthology edited by Carmel Bird, The Penguin … Continue reading Shirley Hazzard, The picnic (#Review, #1962 Club)
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Monday musings on Australian literature: 1962 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This time the year is 1962, and it runs from today, 16th to 22nd October. As has become my practice, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. The 1960s was an exciting decade for those of us … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1962 in fiction
Six degrees of separation, FROM I capture the castle TO …
Daylight savings started in my jurisdiction last week, and I am so happy. I love the longer end of days in summer, and not being woken so early in the morning. I am not so looking forward though to what this forecasted hot, dry summer might bring, but let us be hopeful... meanwhile let's get … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM I capture the castle TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Wifedom TO …
Woo hoo, our house is sold (though not quite off our hands), and spring has sprung down under (just), so the Gums are feeling ready to begin the next stage of our lives. We are relieved, but, you know, it's acceptance that we are on the downward trajectory - to put it bluntly, so let's … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wifedom TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Romantic comedy TO …
So now, the BIG CLEAN is done, and we are in the lap of the real estate gods. I hope to be able to tell you next month that we have sold, but in the meantime I'm taking my mind off it all to think about something that's far more fun, this month's Six Degrees. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Romantic comedy TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Time shelter TO …
Well, the BIG DECLUTTER is essentially done. Now it is the BIG CLEAN. Boring! So let's move on to something far more interesting than how to clean ovens, bathrooms and windows. In other words, let's think about this month's Six Degrees meme. If you don't know how it works, please check host Kate's blog - … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Time shelter TO …
Tuesday Atzinger, The River (#Review)
Back in January I reviewed two stories from Ellen van Neerven and Rafeif Ismail's anthology Unlimited futures: Speculative, visionary Blak+Black fiction for Bill's (The Australian Legend) Australian Women Writers Gen 5 Week. The stories I reviewed were the second and third in the anthology because they were the first two by Australians in it. The … Continue reading Tuesday Atzinger, The River (#Review)
Six degrees of separation, FROM Friendaholic TO …
My posting continues to be irregular and erratic, but things are looking up, and we are coming to the end of the BIG DECLUTTER. I really hope to get back to reading more books, and writing more posts very soon - and, to reading all the other blog posts that I've been so neglecting. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Friendaholic TO …
William Trevor, The dressmaker’s child (#Review)
I knew, when Kim (Reading Matters) and Cathy (746 Books) announced their "A year with William Trevor" project, that I had a little book containing some William Trevor short stories but, could I find it? Nope. It was a little book after all. And then, voilà, just the other day while I was doing my … Continue reading William Trevor, The dressmaker’s child (#Review)
Six degrees of separation, FROM Hydra TO …
Oh my, oh my, I have not written a post since Monday. I am so focused on downsizing and packing, and everything else involved in selling a home, that I'm not getting much time for anything else - and when I do finally get time, all I want to do is fall asleep on my … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Hydra TO …
