Drawing a line under 2023 reviews

Posted by Kate W in Fiction, Non-fiction and tagged with 2023, Amanda Lohrey, American, Australian, book review, British, Christos Tsiolkas, Daniela Krien, David Grann, fiction, German, grief-lit, historical, LGBTIQ, Lisa Taddeo, Maxim Leo, memoir, nonfiction, reading challenge, review, self-help, short story, Susan Cain, The School of Life, translated, true crime January 2, 2024

I’m loathe to do another bunch of short reviews, particularly as I have lots to say about some of these books (and a squillion quotes highlighted) but I also know that I’m unlikely to find the time required, so… Continue reading →

German Literature Month 2023

Posted by Kate W in Fiction, Non-fiction and tagged with 2023, Annette Hess, Bernhard Schlink, Daniela Krien, German, Iris Hanika, Ivana Sajko, Jenny Erpenbeck, Maxim Leo, Meike Ziervogel, reading challenge, Stefan Zweig, Takis Würger October 15, 2023

November is fast approaching, which means time to start strategically planning my reading (because it’s German Literature Month, Novella November and maybe Nonfiction November – has there been an announcement about NFN yet?).

German Literature Month is hosted by Lizzy’s Literary Life (find the German Literature Month blog here – it’s a great source of inspiration if you’re looking for titles). Continue reading →

German Literature Month 2022

Posted by Kate W in Stuff and Nonsense and tagged with 2022, Annette Hess, Bernhard Schlink, Daniela Krien, German, Iris Hanika, Jenny Erpenbeck, Lucy Fricke, Maxim Leo, reading challenge, Stefan Zweig, Takis Würger October 13, 2022

November is almost upon us, which means time to start strategically planning my reading (because it’s German Literature Month, Nonfiction November and Novella November).

German Literature Month is hosted by Lizzy’s Literary Life (find the German Literature Month blog here – it’s a great source of inspiration if you’re looking for titles). Continue reading →

It’s all happening in November

Posted by Kate W in Fiction, Non-fiction and tagged with Anna Krien, Anna Spargo-Ryan, Australian, Bernhard Schlink, Dianne Touchell, German, Helen Garner, Jenny Erpenbeck, Maxim Leo, nonfiction, Nora Krug, reading challenge, Sophie Hardach, Stefan Zweig, translated, Vicki Hastrich, Yvette Walker October 25, 2019

Argh! Three excellent reading challenges for the month of November – what will I do? How can I squeeze them all in?!

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Sample Saturday – trash, a small town, and the Wall

Posted by Kate W in Stuff and Nonsense and tagged with essays, historical, John Waters, Maxim Leo, memoir, Patrick Somerville, Sample Saturday, translated July 15, 2017

Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. Continue reading →

Six Degrees of Separation – from Romeo & Juliet to The Last Painting of Sarah De Vos

Posted by Kate W in Stuff and Nonsense and tagged with Debra Adelaide, Dominic Smith, Emily Bronte, Gail Jones, Joan Lingard, Maxim Leo, Six Degrees of Separation, William Shakespeare June 4, 2016

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It’s time for #6Degrees – join in! Link up!

Are you over Shakespearean celebrations yet? Sorry if you are because we begin this month’s #6Degrees chain with one of his most well-known plays, Romeo and Juliet. Continue reading →