Normally a book with the word 'fox-hunting' in the title would have been an automatic turn-off.But the new Faber Modern Classics covers have a weird appeal.My life is also soooooo crazy, out-of-control, mad at the moment that I'm in desperate need of comfort - comfort reads, comfort food, comfort clothes and comfort other worlds in … Continue reading Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man by Seigfried Sassoon
Non-Fiction November is a fabulous meme hosted by Sophisticated Dorkiness et al.The initial join up post asked about our favourite non-fiction reads for the year so far.I felt that I hadn't read much NF this year, so I planned to skip this question in favour of focusing on AusReading Month.However, thanks to a huge storm … Continue reading My Year in Non-Fiction
This week's Friday Flashback (hosted by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies) is one of my all-time favourite past Booker winners (1981).It was my first attempt to read anything by Salmon Rushdie.It was also one of those books that evoked a sense of place so strongly that I still feel myself back there simply by talking about it.But … Continue reading Midnight’s Children by Salmon Rushdie
My previous post was all Aussie. Now for the adult fiction update from around the world. I'll begin with one of my favourites - When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman. Funny, poignant, heart-warming, up-lifting. A truly human drama full of surprises, quirks & tragedy. A great holiday read; one you will want to share … Continue reading An International Feast
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