I read a book last week. It was a good book, about a group of women who discover a secret after their friend dies and the drama that this discovery leads to lead the plot. The front cover was in pastels with some baby shoes on it. And a sticker, saying "As Good As Jodi … Continue reading Better than something entirely irrelevent, or your money back
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To skim or not to skim…
Skim Reading - as defined by wikipedia. It might not be the most accurate 'pedia on the web, but it's most people's first port of call. Skimming is a process of speed reading that involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to meaning. For some people, this comes naturally, and usually may … Continue reading To skim or not to skim…
Hyde Park Picture House – they’re book lovers too! Also – COMPETITION!!
There is nothing better than finding like minded people from all around the world on twitter. Except, of course, finding like minded people based LOCALLY on twitter. And if they happen to be people or groups that I already admire and like - all the better!!! The ever inviting Hyde Park Picture House Discovering that … Continue reading Hyde Park Picture House – they’re book lovers too! Also – COMPETITION!!
Endless Life of Pi
So last weekend I took the Travelling Suitcase Library to the LS6 Beer Festival, which was amazing. On the Saturday the lovely hosts Left Bank (you guys rock!) donated the rest of their World Book Night copies of Life of Pi and The Reluctant Fundamentalist to the Suitcase. Life of Pi is the gazillion copy … Continue reading Endless Life of Pi
Harry Potter – The End Is Nigh…
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** Well. I don't know about you, but I am just giddy with excitement about the final film in the Harry Potter series, to be released in Leeds on the 15th of July. Admittedly I was late getting into the books (primarily as my younger brother had acquired the first three as they … Continue reading Harry Potter – The End Is Nigh…
Music To Read Books By
On those rare occasions when I have an evening set aside to just immerse myself in a good book, I find myself choosing particular music to accompany me. Often the album du jour just won't do. Certain albums do more than just 'set the mood', they sort of blend with the book involved, often with … Continue reading Music To Read Books By
Book That Children’s Book Appeal
So today I threw all my toys out of my pram a bit over this article (Guardian Link) from a report from The National Literacy Trust that 3/10 children do not have their own books. Now I know that there are millions of children that go without a bed every night and I am in … Continue reading Book That Children’s Book Appeal
E-Books, Free books and audiobooks. Oh My!
(Last week, a friend of mine confessed that she had no idea where to find a good selection for her eReader. I've done a little digging and these are my favourites) So, you betrayed your principles, the printed page and all that is good in the world and acquired an eReader.* You've tinkered with the settings, … Continue reading E-Books, Free books and audiobooks. Oh My!
Covering Up with Annabel Astor
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
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
