Well, folks, I've been back in Sydney over the last four days working on my aunt's house. With that, and with Christmas looming, I've not have much time to think about Monday Musings for this week - or, more to the point, to spend time researching and writing it. I did have an idea, but … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Some Aussie lit links
Book lists
Monday musings on Australian literature: Aussie writers name their pick reads of 2015
It's the month of the lists, and so, while I'll be saving my lists until the END of 2015, I thought today I'd share some of the lists that have already been published. I appreciate that there's value in publishing these lists now, as they might just help people with their Christmas shopping (or with compiling … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Aussie writers name their pick reads of 2015
Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian literary autobiographies
I've written Monday Musings on autobiographies and memoirs by indigenous Australians, and I've reviewed biographies of Australian writers, like Mary Durack and Madeleine St John. However, I haven't written about what we might call literary autobiographies, that is, autobiographies by authors. So, today's the day. I have read several literary autobiographies, but few since I started blogging. Being a … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Australian literary autobiographies
Monday musings on Australian literature: Novels about scientists
It's National Science Week (15-23 August) here down under and, while science is not my area of expertise, my mind is always opened by the breadth of events and discussions that take place. I don't, I admit, get to many events, but I do enjoy the increased focus on science on my favourite radio station, ABC Radio National. For … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Novels about scientists
Monday musings on Australian literature: Noted Works series
In early December I wrote a post about online journal The Conversation's occasional series they call The case for .... I promised that I would write my own case, and I will - soon. It's just that I feel like a - well - a reader in a library. So many great books to choose from. I … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Noted Works series
Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming in 2015
Although my readerly eyes are always too big for my readerly brain, I do like to know about coming attractions - book-wise - and assume you're interested too. If you're not, apologies, but I know I'll find this post useful to refer to as the year progresses. As I did last year, I'm basing this post on … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Coming in 2015
Reading highlights from 2014
Unlike last year when I crammed all my highlights into one post, this year I'm returning to the two-post approach. This keeps the posts shorter, which better suits this lazy time of year (southern hemisphere speaking anyhow!) So, this post will focus on literary/reading highlights, and the other will share my blogging highlights (such as they are!) Literary event … Continue reading Reading highlights from 2014
Books given and received for Christmas
Here at the Gums, we like of course to give and receive books for Christmas. Like you, I'm sure, I love choosing books for those I love, albeit tinged with a little anxiety. Have they read it? Will they like it? That doesn't stop we readers giving it a go though does it? Anyhow, just … Continue reading Books given and received for Christmas
Monday musings on Australian literature: RN presenters’ pick reads of the year
I was going to write my Case for post this week, but I think now that I'll leave it to January. Life is a bit too busy right now to put proper thought into presenting my case (though I've pretty much decided which book it will be!) So, instead, since various media outlets are starting … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: RN presenters’ pick reads of the year
Monday musings on Australian literature: The case for …
Back in February, the online journal, The Conversation, about which I've written before, started a occasional series they call The case for .... They described it simply as ... If you had to argue for the merits of one Australian book, one piece of writing, what would it be? That's very open-ended and I did … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: The case for …
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