Already we have reached the sun of the year, the hot nights and outdoor lunchtimes that tell us it’s summer. Already it is July! We are about half way through 2014, and so it is a good time to look back at the year so far and assess what we’ve done, what we liked and… Continue reading Top 5 Books of 2014… So Far!
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Wild: The Movie!
Last year I read Wild by Cheryl Strayed and absolutely loved it. I read around it a fair bit too, reading lots of interviews with Cheryl and reading about the upcoming movie adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon. And now, finally, here is the trailer! The film will be released in December 2014 and I can't wait… Continue reading Wild: The Movie!
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Bookshelf Adventures: Colette
As regular readers will know, I have been thinking (and writing!) a lot recently about how difficult it can be to know what to read next, how to deal with pressure to keep up with new books, and the importance of going back to our bookshelves. With this in mind, I raided the bookshelves at… Continue reading Bookshelf Adventures: Colette
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The Mortgaged Heart by Carson McCullers (A Poem for Thursday)
The dead demand a double vision. A furthered zone, Ghostly decision of apportionment. For the dead can claim The lover's senses, the mortgaged heart. Watch twice the orchard blossoms in grey rain And to the cold rose skies bring twin surprise. Endure each summons once, and once again; Experience multiplied by two - the duty… Continue reading The Mortgaged Heart by Carson McCullers (A Poem for Thursday)
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WWW Wednesday: I’m finally joining in with a meme!
WWW Wednesday is the brainchild of 'MizB' over at Should Be Reading. Every Wednesday loads of book bloggers join in and I've enjoyed reading their posts, so thought I would finally get involved. The rules are very simple: all you have to do is answer three questions. What are you currently reading? What did you… Continue reading WWW Wednesday: I’m finally joining in with a meme!
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Announcing the Capote Summer Readathon! (with The Literary Sisters)
I am very pleased to announce that I am taking part in my first ever readathon! It will take place over July and August and will feature the writing of none other than Truman Capote. This is a joint readathon with Kirsty of The Literary Sisters. So why Capote? Kirsty posted a flash review of… Continue reading Announcing the Capote Summer Readathon! (with The Literary Sisters)
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The Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I am very pleased to announce that These Little Words has been nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger award. This is an award given by bloggers to other bloggers (of any type) and I was very kindly nominated by Hannah Renowden of Hannah Reads Stuff, a fantastic book blog that I've recently discovered. I am… Continue reading The Very Inspiring Blogger Award
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In Which I Discuss The Role Of The Blogger And Why I Blog – And How I Am Going To Blog From Now On
Recently I have been looking back through a lot of my old blog posts, from this blog and a previous incarnation that I wrote from 2009 to 2011 while still at university. I only posted on there about 10 times in total and the posts are a bit random and there aren't really book reviews per… Continue reading In Which I Discuss The Role Of The Blogger And Why I Blog – And How I Am Going To Blog From Now On
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True Love
Today The Guardian published an article entitled "Donna Tartt: Is this the year of The Goldfinch?" Of course I read it. I first read Tartt over ten years ago and something in me still remembers how it made me feel – that discovery of an author who did something different to all the other authors… Continue reading True Love
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The Turf
I was commissioned to write this review of The Turf Tavern in central Oxford by Goodman's as part of a guide to the city. It will be part of a complete guide to Oxford's attractions, which I will link to when it is complete. * The Turf Tavern is one of Oxford's oldest pubs and dates back… Continue reading The Turf
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