Monthly Archives: June 2010
Do You Book Juggle?
I never thought that I would become a book juggler. Well in all fairness until about five or six years ago I never thought I would become an avid reader but there you have it. I have to say though … Continue reading
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The Suicide Shop – Jean Teulé
I always find that when people send me books who I don’t know too well send me books they shoot up the TBR faster than from people who I do know well. I guess I think the latter won’t be … Continue reading
Filed under Gallic Books, Jean Teulé, Review
Bloomin’ Lovely Lot of Loot
The post man seems to have gotten over his dumping of parcels in the street phase (maybe he reads this blog – ha, can you imagine) and some lovely parcels have arrived at Savidge Reads HQ. I was going to … Continue reading
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Queen Lucia – E.F. Benson
There are some series you get recommended by several people and simply have to read and the ‘Mapp and Lucia’ series by E.F. Benson has been one that has been recommended to me from bloggers (Elaine at Random Jottings and … Continue reading
Filed under E. F. Benson, Review, Transworld Publishing
Simon’s Bookish Bits #25
I have killer hay fever so forgive me if my bookish bits are a little brisk today, I am having slight issues with my eyes hurting (a lot) and being unable to concentrate on anything other than not sneezing. But … Continue reading
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Surfacing – Margaret Atwood
An author that seems to be universally loved by three generations of book addicts in the Savidge Family is Margaret Atwood. Both my Gran and my Mother are avid fans and, though it took a little longer with me, I … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Margaret Atwood, Review, Virago Books
The Long & Short of It
I think that Justin Cronin’s ‘The Passage’ is one of the longest books that I have read, if not ever then certainly in a long time. It’s funny how sometimes what you read can suddenly make you only too aware … Continue reading
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The Passage – Justin Cronin
I have been trying to think of the last time I have seen so many posters of a book as I have for Justin Cronin’s ‘The Passage’ on the underground in London. It almost feels like its every station plus every single book … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Justin Cronin, Orion Publishing, Review
The Prose Practice: Neglected or Forgotten European Fiction
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Peirene Press book ‘Stone in a Landslide’ which I have previously raved about here on Savidge Reads. One of the joys, apart from the wonderful BookHaus … Continue reading
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The Secret Life of Wives – Pietro Aretino
You may remember back in February that I was completely charmed by a character called Nanna in Pietro Aretino’s risqué ‘The Secret Life of Nuns’. I was then sent the whole trilogy of Nanna’s tales as an early birthday present … Continue reading
Filed under Hesperus Press, Pietro Aretino, Review
Celebrate Your Independent Bookstore
I have put my Bookish Bits to one side for a week again because something I hadn’t heard of has been brought to my attention I wasn’t aware of. This week, well the 14th to the 21st of June, is … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Bookshops I Love
The Housekeeper & The Professor – Yoko Ogawa
I am well aware that I am very, very late to the ‘The Housekeeper and the Professor’ party. It’s a book that pretty much half of the blogosphere has read and loved. It’s interesting with books like these; if I … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Review, Vintage Books, Yoko Ogawa
Giveaway… The Housekeeper & The Professor
Yes for those few of you, though I am sure there are more than I think, who have yet to read Yoko Ogawa’s wonderful book ‘The Housekeeper and The Professor’ I have a copy to give away internationally. All you … Continue reading
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