At my work book club this week, we are to bring along our favourite book of the year. Not an … More
Category: Watching, listening, reading
Words on Wednesday: reading in November
I was looking for a quote about reading to use in this post and came across this one from Jean Rhys: Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.
What’s been happening – August 2020
I used to do a summary of what I had been reading, watching and listening to at the end of … More
Three Things on Thursday
It is Thursday. It is ‘lille fredag’ – little Friday. Pizza has been delivered and consumed. Time to think of … More
Entertaining and relaxing: books and other things this February
I used to write a monthly round-up of things I had read, watched and listened to, but I found I … More
Book of the month: Save me the plums
Do you ever start to read a book and not want it to end? A book so delightful or well-written … More
Highlights of 2019 Part 1: books, films and podcasts
The other week, a friend asked me to list my ten favourite books. The first five came to me easily, … More
You have to take responsibility for listening
I am a great fan of podcasts, and have a good selection on my phone I can turn to whatever … More
The transition of seasons
Here in the Southern Hemisphere we are transitioning from winter to spring. None of that ‘going back to school’ or end of summer here, but a joy that the days are getting longer and a sense that it is time to make plans.
June: watching, listening, reading
It’s been ages since I have done one of these posts, summarising what I have watched, listened to and read … More
