Against a backdrop of everything being dreadful in the world beyond the book in front of my nose, it feels a bit…
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If you haven’t yet read London Belongs To Me, Norman Collins’ epic tale of a south-of-the-river street and its inhabitants, now might be a…
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As I read the accounts of survivors this Holocaust Memorial Day, it struck me that many of them came from those who…
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Like my good pal, Mr Maguire, I have taken a more systematic approach to reading this year by making a reading plan.…
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Since I purchased myself a Reading Chair, my reading habits have become far more structured this year. It’s true I still read…
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I haven’t been away this year, but I have found John Maguire’s mantra of ‘Read, Reflect, Recharge’ to be a sound one,…
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As the holiday season looms, I find a simple mantra helps me focus on what I am going to do during my…
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Books have gone into and out of boxes this year, with the weight restrictions of international travel making it easier to borrow…
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My book shelves are like a finely pruned tree, books are added and it can at times get unruly, some are given…
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It seems that ‘inspired by’ is the term to use when one is shamelessly borrowing another’s good idea. With that in mind,…
