Given we're all looking at best reads, I thought it might be fun to look at best reads of a past time? My initial thought was 1965, a neat 50 years ago, but I couldn't find any appropriate lists. Google found a 1965 New York Times bestseller list on Wikipedia and a couple of 1965 lists in GoodReads, but they weren't quite what … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Best books of 1975
Book lists
Reading highlights for 2015
Well, dear readers, we have turned the calendar to 2016 so I can now reveal my highlights for 2015. As usual, I won't be naming top picks. I find that too hard to do. Instead, I'll discuss highlights which combines best reads with those that were interesting for other reasons. I'd love to mention every book I read, as every one … Continue reading Reading highlights for 2015
Books given and received for Christmas, in 2015
I did a "books given and received post" last Boxing Day, and decided to do it again. It's a useful record for me to keep, and may just interest you, so, here goes. For Mr Gums, who is often up for a walk: Walking and cycling Canberra's Centenary Trail For Ms Gums Jr, in her … Continue reading Books given and received for Christmas, in 2015
Monday musings on Australian literature: Some Aussie lit links
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
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
