It’s another speed edition of Bookish Thoughts (hosted by Christine) this week. Because: exams.
1. I can’t wait* for Jami Attenberg’s next book, Saint Mazie – doesn’t it look pretty?
2. I’ve stayed away from NetGalley for weeks. Do I get a medal?
3. School’s back for my kids. We had a lovely week at the beach, with the weather alternating between sunny beach days and us needing to put the heating on. I guess you can’t expect much else in September. Regardless, I read lots.
4. While we were at the beach, the kids caught their first squid. Ink everywhere. What fun.
5. Coincidentally, this week at uni I’m dissecting a squid.
6. Related, I bloody love calamari. Even more so if it comes with a sweet chilli aioli.
7. Both of my London-based friends have trips to Melbourne planned within the next eight months. This makes me intensely happy.
8. Related: am planning a sneaky trip to Hobart with one of the London friends – we’re going to check out MoNA and eat lots of soft cheese.
9. I can’t tell you** how many mint-coloured tops and pairs of silver shoes I’ve bought for Spring/Summer. I’ve gone mint-mad.
10. Last night’s blood moon was basically a no-show in Melbourne. Too cloudy. I was very jealous of all the people tweeting fab pictures but did wonder about the one below – it was taken a few kilometres from my house – where were the goddamn clouds in Richmond?!

Image via ABC
* but will have to wait until June 2015!
** actually, it’s three and two respectively.
Yay for #2 (haven’t been there in ages either) *high-fives*
It was raining over here so nada about the blood moon on my end either…the photos on the internet look pretty cool though xD
Mmm, calamari…
Glad someones with me on calamari!
After showing-off about NetGalley, I popped in… and requested one or two titles… or maybe three.
What a gorgeous book! I could sit and stare at that cover, trying to figure out the story behind all of those people.
Squid…yuk! LOL
Thanks for visiting my blog; it is fun to have others join in the conversation when I’m ranting…LOL
IKR? I loved her last book (The Middlesteins) but this one looks altogether different.