One of the stranger bits of news this week revealed that not only does SamCam do a mean potato salad, but her mum has a fetish for covering her books in cream and pink paper. In an article in the FT this Saturday, Lady “Call me Annabel” Astor admits that the practice drives her husband … Continue reading Covering Up with Annabel Astor
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Dewey, The Small Town Library Cat that Harnessed The Secret Of Man’s Red Flower, Amongst Other Things
Being who I am and doing what I do for a living I was slightly surprised not to receive a copy of ‘Dewey, The Small Town Library Cat Who Touched The World’ for Christmas in 2009. It’s a book about a cat! That lives in a library! That touches lives! Come ON family, get with … Continue reading Dewey, The Small Town Library Cat that Harnessed The Secret Of Man’s Red Flower, Amongst Other Things
Mercy
The Viking Invasion continues in full swing with the first book in the slightly contrived named 'Department Q' series by Jussi Adler-Olsen (great name, no?) that has already been a massive success in Denmark and Germany being translated to English and released this month. It's already at something like 28 in the WHSmith chart (I … Continue reading Mercy
Blogalong The Foutainhead Part VIII
So. It is over. It is finished. I never have to read that book again, if I so choose. Any yet....and yet... I don't think a fiction book has made me fundamental question myself more than The Fountainhead. From enjoying it as a tract against classicism in favour of modernism, to the brilliantly succinct ripping … Continue reading Blogalong The Foutainhead Part VIII
Blogalong The Fountainhead Part VII
Part 3-Gail Wynard Meh, really. Just. Meh. Mostly Dominique and husband no. 2 Gail Wynard talking in very long sentences that I couldn't really follow due to not caring about them about how much they worship sky scrapers. I'm sure there was some massively important point I was missing but after the drama and excitement … Continue reading Blogalong The Fountainhead Part VII
Blogalong The Fountainhead Part VI
So this weekend I had a bit of a crisis. Having always considered myself a fairly decent sort, who tries to do her up most to live a fairly decent life, I am suddenly struck with horror and guilt that I might be a Catherine. Catherine and Ellsworth (hate Ellsworth, hate him) have this long … Continue reading Blogalong The Fountainhead Part VI
Blogalong The Fountainhead Part V
Stephen Mallory EEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOO Challenge Accepted
Blogalong The Foutainhead IV
Part 2 Chapters Vi-X In which rather a lot happens in a very short space of time... In this post I want to talk about two things. There are many other things to talk about, but in order to stop myself from becoming too derailed I shall stick to two. 1) Roark and Dominique-what the … Continue reading Blogalong The Foutainhead IV
Blogalong The Foutainhead Part III
End of Part I- Part II chapter V Apologise in advance for ranty incoherent nature... Oooo Dominique Francon. I kind of love Rand for creating such a lovely set up, you think the book's all about a couple of men's lives, one who follows the rules one who is morally obliged to break them, then … Continue reading Blogalong The Foutainhead Part III
Blogalong The Foutainhead Part II
Some Basic Rules 1) Do Not Read This Book Whilst Pissed 2) Do Not Shout At This Book After Reading This Book Whilst Pissed. It Is A Book. The Characters Cannot Hear You. They Are Fictional. So yeah, Dominique's a cow-bag, isn't she? "Oh I'm going to make no fucking sense, I'm going to lead … Continue reading Blogalong The Foutainhead Part II
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