#bookadayuk is one of the better Twitter hashtag events. A different book with a different theme, chosen by readers each day throughout June. Such a lovely, simple… Read more “#bookadayuk”
Category: Fiction
‘Sunlight and twilight and firelight’
‘Short breaks in restored historic buildings.’ I love the Landmark Trust, the charity ‘giving new life to castles, forts, follies, towers and cottages.’ We spent most of… Read more “‘Sunlight and twilight and firelight’”
Lists, writing and memory
‘THE LAKE. THE NIGHT. THE CRICKETS. THE RAVINE. THE ATTIC. THE BASEMENT. THE TRAPDOOR. THE BABY. THE CROWD. THE NIGHT TRAIN. THE FOG HORN. THE SCYTHE. THE… Read more “Lists, writing and memory”
A Tale of Two Blog Posts
Or, It’s a Day of Two Halves Diamond Geezer is one of my favourite bloggers. He’s funny, perceptive and informative. I’m particularly enjoying an annual favourite at… Read more “A Tale of Two Blog Posts”
Russell Hoban: with love and thanks
Russell Hoban – it amazes me how some people still say ‘Who?’ Where to start with him? I was lucky. When I was 18, my English teacher literally threw… Read more “Russell Hoban: with love and thanks”
“Fact, fact, fact!”* 52 of them
I will be 52 in April and am getting used to the idea by saying so now. I was going to write a list of 52 facts… Read more ““Fact, fact, fact!”* 52 of them”