01. I can’t wait for Charlotte Wood’s new book, The Weekend. And how good is the cover?!
02. The 2019 Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction shortlist was announced yesterday. I haven’t read any (but Lisa has) – I have a couple on reserve at the library.
03. I would like an ‘exciting new style of book club’.
04. Watching #ALLTHESHOWS – Chernobyl, The A Word, The Hunting, Divorce, and finishing Handmaid’s.
05. Travel bucket list.
06. And speaking of travel, Mr BAMFAB and I were looking ahead to next year and it seems there are dozens of opportunities for trips but so little time (Penang {Leanne, call me}; Vanuatu; Nepal {Lou, call me}; and my mothers group ‘big trip’ – destination to be determined but probably NYC). Plus, some dear friends have moved to New Zealand, so we obviously need to visit them. I need to save, save, save.
07. People do amazing things.
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Penang sounds great – book me in!
Did C mention it to you already? There’s some conference…and we could sit by the pool and go sightseeing while they’re working 😀
I’ve travelled that railway line but our carriage lookied nothing like that, as I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear! Your own travel plans sound wonderful.
I’m hoping at least one or two of those plans eventuate!
I enjoy train travel and would love to do this one day.
We’ve discovered it over the last few years and it’s such a great way to travel. Our guru is Man in Seat 61 whose website is invaluable for planning a train journey.
I actually discovered Man in Seat 61 when we were coordinating our train trips last December/January – very useful!
He’s wonderful! He got us from Gdansk to Krakow, first class with breakfast and lunch, for the same price as a ticket from my home town of Bath to London.
That’s impressive! I used his site for basic stuff (like finding out where to buy tickets for various countries, when bookings opened etc) and also for tips on where we should ‘splash out’ on first class.
I’m also excited about the new Charlotte Wood – hopefully it won’t take ages to come here. I hope they keep the same cover – gorgeous!
I’ll be pouncing on it the day it hits the shelves (because I’ve already booked to hear her speak about it a few days after the release).
We go everywhere in Europe by train, and had two terrific weeks in NZ with no car, the train journey from south to north is gorgeous.
#Muttering Don’t know why we can’t have nice trains here in Oz….
Our friends are in Nelson (north of the South Island – I love saying that). We were thinking a visit with them and then some travel but probably NOT a campervan (six people in that small space might be a little trying).
I spent 11 days in Nelson earlier this year – wasn’t by choice (my husband ended up in hospital so I was on my own). I think I explored every corner of that town. It;s a great base to travel around. Lots of restaurants/bars. I recommend a visit to the Japanese garden (small but so peaceful) and if you are feeling energetic a steep walk up to the center of New zealand.
Looking forward to seeing photos of the trip!
I can’t wait for Charlotte Wood’s new novel and for once I will be on the right side of the world when it is released 😊
I’m guessing it will be very, very different to her last!
It certainly sounds different… which is what I like about her work… always moving ahead, trying new things and not resting on her laurels.