Monthly Archives: August 2011
Up at the Villa – W. Somerset Maugham
Well either I have been very lucky in the novellas that I have chosen for ‘Taking Little Novel(la) Risks’ so far or this way of testing out authors that I have meant to read might be favourable to any author. … Continue reading
After a Book Breather I Want Something Seaside Specific, Can You Help?
Whilst normally a three day weekend would mean non stop reading, the Bank Holiday has only seen me read two novellas. I needed a bit of a reading break I think. I have read some brilliant, brilliant books lately (reviews … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Random Savidgeness
Moon Tiger – Penelope Lively
Some books you buy because you think one day you should really get around to reading them. This is the very feeling that I had when I snapped up a copy of Penelope Lively’s ‘Moon Tiger’ in a charity shop … Continue reading
Reading With Authors 2011, An Update
So there is some good news and some not so about ‘Reading With Authors 2011’ this morning. Unfortunately myself and the lovely Natasha Solomons haven’t managed to catch up, and through the magic of the internet also have you, in … Continue reading
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The Murder Spots of Matlock with Special Guest Ray Robinson
Now if you are thinking that I have gone completely off my rocker then do bear with me. This isn’t as weird a post as it may sound and if you are after pictures of the gorgeous English countryside then … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness, Ray Robinson
Commenting, Or Lack Of…
Quick note, before a lovely tour of some of Derbyshire that you might not have seen before on Savidge Reads… I want to apologise for my rather rubbish commenting, or more specifically lack of, in the last month or two. … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness
Memories of My Melancholy Whores – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
So yesterday I told you about how I was embarking on ‘Taking Little Novel(la) Risks’. I wasn’t sure which one to start my journey on and so I plumped for one that I thought was going to be the hardest … Continue reading
Taking Little Novel(la) Risks…
I am deep in the middle of reading Man Booker longlisted novels for We Love This Book and also the submissions for the Green Carnation Prize and it’s made me realise, and often without those two excuses, that I do … Continue reading
August – Bernard Beckett
I first heard about Bernard Beckett’s first novel for adults (though some debate this is also a young adult novel I would disagree), he has written very successful young adult novels in Australia, ‘August’ on that wonderful TV show ‘The … Continue reading
Filed under Bernard Beckett, Quercus Publishing, Review
An Evening With Sue Johnston (and Savidge Reads)…
I have been bursting to tell you all about this for ages yet it wasn’t all finalised and definite until yesterday lunchtime and so I can’t hold it in anymore. You know how much I love the TV show ‘Waking … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness, Sue Johnston
Reading With Authors #3: Valley of the Dolls – Jacqueline Susann; With Paul Magrs
So Paul only a day late, oops, blame the Transpeak (I actually almost got stranded in Matlock last night, not funny)…we’ve nicely invited ourselves (Savidge Reads and it’s readers) to your house, well your Summer house actually. Are Fester and … Continue reading
Filed under Jacqueline Susann, Paul Magrs, Reading With Authors 2011
A Peak Time ‘Valley of the Dolls’ Delay…
Apologies are called for this morning if you are eagerly awaiting a lovely Reading With Authors book group with me and Paul Magrs today discussing ‘Valley of the Dolls’. I was looking forward to us all bombarding Paul’s lovely summer … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Random Savidgeness
Chorlton Bookshop & Charity Shops Galore
A few weeks ago I went on a trip to post flyers for Bookmarked in all the places that I could think of in South Manchester. There were two particular destinations I had in mind, the Oxfam Bookshop in Didsbury … Continue reading
Filed under Book Spree, Book Thoughts, Bookshops I Love
