Category Archives: Ali Smith
There But For The – Ali Smith
I have had an interesting relationship with Ali Smith before leading up to reading ‘There But For The’. I really liked her last novel ‘The Accidental’ (pre-blogging days) though was also delightfully puzzled by it, I loved ‘Girl Meets Boy’ … Continue reading
Filed under Ali Smith, Books of 2011, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Books, Review
Reading Me Like A Book (Or Ten)
I got tagged by the lovely Simon T of Stuck in a Book last week in a meme he had created. It’s a great idea and one that, should you wish to, you can all have a go at. You … Continue reading
Should Have Reads 2009
It’s odd to believe that we have two weeks left of the year to go. It is especially irksome when I look at my shelves and see the wonderful books that came out in 2009 that I simply haven’t read … Continue reading
Filed under Ali Smith, Anne Tyler, Book Thoughts, Books of 2009, Jake Arnott, Kate Grenville, Paul Magrs, Sophie Hannah
Latest Reading Arrivals…
I thought as I have gone a fair few book reviews in the last two days that I would put up some pictures of the latest arrivals here in Tooting Towers. I have had some lovely parcels (some people call … Continue reading
Girl Meets Boy – Ali Smith
I have to admit that despite my mother being a Classics teacher, though possibly because of that, I have no recollection of many of the great myths. The one that I did love the most was Persephone I don’t know … Continue reading
Filed under Ali Smith, Books of 2009, Canongate Publishing, Review, The Canongate Myths
Gift From The Gate
Thank you very much to the delightful people at Canongate who sent a parcel containing the following on Saturday. I am really excited about all of these but mainly The Gargoyle for story and my Richard and Judy Challenge, I … Continue reading
Filed under Ali Smith, Andrew Davidson
