Monthly Archives: March 2008

An unexpected pleasure

This weekend, I’ve read a historical crime fiction novel, Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn, and found it an unexpected pleasure. Historical fiction is a genre I usually shy away from, but I bought this cheap ages ago and … Continue reading

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Book binge

Since I last posted I’ve: – caught up with the Thursday Next series (fingers crossed there is more coming), – confirmed my good opinion of Alice Munro with her second and third published books (Lives of girls and women and … Continue reading

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Dance of the happy shades by Alice Munro, 1968

Vaguely aware of Alice Munro as an acclaimed Canadian short story writer, I decided to try her first volume of short stories after seeing and being quietly impressed by the film Away from her, an adaption of her story The … Continue reading

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The return of the devoted reader

Now that my internet connection has finally been restored, I can once again blog about what I’m reading, instead of boring anyone I know who’ll listen. Over the past month, I’ve: – enjoyed the company of a delightful Edinburgh spinster, … Continue reading

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