Kate has chosen a doozy for this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme (about which you can find more if you click on her blog name: booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Meanwhile, assuming you have done that or that you already understand the meme, I'm getting on with the show. Like last month, we are starting with a book that I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Fight Club TO …

Another year, but Six Degrees just keeps on keeping on - or, at least, I've decided to keep on keeping on with it for the moment. The Six Degrees of Separation meme is currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Click on the link on her blog-name to see her explanation of how it works. Hmmm ... … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The French Lieutenant’s woman TO …

And suddenly it's the last Six Degrees of the year. Before we know it, everyone will be writing their top lists of the year, but I, as usual, will do mine in January, when the year is REALLY over. I like me "best books" of the year to be of the actual calendar year. I'm … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM A Christmas carol TO …

Well, it's a tricky night here in Canberra, with a nasty bushfire on my side of town. It's probably far enough away to not put us at serious risk, but a serious fire just two-thirds into spring is a worry. For now, though, I shall put those thoughts aside and turn to Six Degrees. As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Vanity fair TO …

Woo hoo, tomorrow Daylight Savings starts here in eastern Australia and I can't wait. I love the longer nights, and not being woken by the birds so early in the morning. But that's tomorrow, today is Six Degrees of Separation day. Most of you know by now what that means, but for those who don't, Six … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The outsiders TO …

Woo hoo, Spring has sprung (just) in the southern hemisphere, and I for one am glad to see the back of winter, albeit the real warmth is a way off yet. And this month, the first day of Spring is also Six Degrees of Separation day. You regular readers here will know what that means, but … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Where am I now TO …

It's August and the last official month of winter. I'm happy, happy, happy. I'm also happy that it's time again for Six Degrees of Separation. How quickly it comes around. And, like last month, I've read the starting book. First though, the formalities. Six Degrees of Separation is a meme that is currently hosted by Kate … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Atonement TO …

It's July - a cold month in my city - but when this post is published I won't be there. I'll be in the far north, about to start a 12-day tour of Arnhem Land which is not only a fascinating place to visit, but a warm one! However, I didn't want to miss this … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Tales of the city TO …

June! Wah! It's winter here downunder and I'm miserable. Give me summer anytime. Just as well there are books to distract my mind ... and one great distraction is playing with the Six Degrees of Separation meme. It's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Please click the link on her blog-name for her explanation of how … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The tipping point TO …

May is the last month of autumn for us in the Southern hemisphere, and what an autumn it's been. So warm. I shouldn't be pleased, however, because the cause is worrying ... so, let's get on to something uncontroversial and non-worrying - our Six Degrees of Separation meme. It's currently hosted by Kate (booksaremyfavouriteandbest). Please … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The Poisonwood Bible TO …