
I did away with ‘top tens’ a few years ago, and instead I finish the reading year with a recap of the books that are still speaking to me (less about four and five-star ratings, more about what has stuck). Continue reading

I did away with ‘top tens’ a few years ago, and instead I finish the reading year with a recap of the books that are still speaking to me (less about four and five-star ratings, more about what has stuck). Continue reading

It’s technically possible to squeeze in another couple of books before midnight on December 31, 2024 but unlikely, so I think I can safely draw a line under the reading challenges for the year.
I participated in five challenges this year – finished three; one is ongoing; and one I failed miserably. Continue reading

This week, Nonfiction November is hosted by Frances at Volatile Rune and it’s all about how we choose nonfiction. Continue reading

Nonfiction November kicks off with My Year in Nonfiction, hosted by Heather at Based on a True Story. Continue reading

Mission accomplished! I did well on the 20 Books of Summer challenge. Continue reading
Every time we experience grief, it is different. It’s why I keep reading grief memoirs – they always provide a new perspective. Love, Death and Other Scenes by Nova Weetman offers extraordinary insight into many aspects of grief.
Weetman’s memoir opens with the memorial of her husband, playwright and director Aidan Fennessy.*
It is like being at a party where the guest has forgotten to arrive. Everyone is waiting for you. And you are nowhere and everywhere. In all the conversations. In all the memories. But gone too. Continue reading

Cathy at 746 Books is hosting the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge again this year. As Cathy explains, it’s the most relaxed reading challenge you’ll participate in (swap books out, change your target, do whatever). The challenge is straightforward – read the books between June 1st and September 1st. Continue reading