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?
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Monday musings on Australian literature: Nonfiction awards 2024
It's been a very busy weekend, and I have a few posts waiting to do, plus a reading group book to finish for tomorrow, so this post is a quick one. Phew, you are probably saying if you stuck with me over the weekend! Today's topic recognises that our litblogosphere's annual Nonfiction November event, currently … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Nonfiction awards 2024
Monday musings on Australian literature: Fearless reviewing in 1970
I concluded last week's Monday Musings by saying that I wasn't finished with 1970. There are several posts I'm hoping to write, drawing from my 1970 research, but I'm starting with this one simply because it picks up on a comment I made last week. That comment referenced George Johnston, and a review by John … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: Fearless reviewing in 1970
Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1922: 2, Reviewers on Australianness
This is the second post in a series I plan to do this year inspired by articles in Trove from 1922, that is, from 100 years ago. My first post was on the NSW Bookstall Company, and I have several more 1922 post ideas. However, I thought a good choice for the second one would … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: on 1922: 2, Reviewers on Australianness
On being a taxonomical reviewer
I was reading a review this morning of a poetry anthology, and the reviewer, one Dr. Martin Duwell I believe, said that the book "encourages the taxonomist in me". Ah, I thought, a person after my own heart ... because I too have a taxonomical bent in my approach to literature. (I am, it has … Continue reading On being a taxonomical reviewer
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