Away from work, but not away from work. Sound familiar? I’m still (kind of) on my Easter break. My son’s still off, so we are having a good amount of family time. Swimming and lots of walks. Trips to see family and friends. But there are plenty of occasions where he’s busy with pals orContinue reading “The editor is on holiday. Or is she?”
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Blog: ‘How is it you’ve not had your fill of words after your day job, Claire?’
It’s leaving teaching that did it. I’ve read SO MUCH MORE since leaving teaching. I’ve always read for pleasure, but there were times in the past that I couldn’t focus. It’d take me six weeks to read a regular novel that I’d picked for myself. (As opposed to what I was teaching in class.) TheseContinue reading “Blog: ‘How is it you’ve not had your fill of words after your day job, Claire?’”
The best non-fiction I’ve read this year: ‘Dialogue’ by Robert McKee
Ah, this was much harder to decide. But here’s my top NON-FICTION read of the year. (Though I’m not enamoured with your cover, Mr McKee.) I’ve also read McKee’s popular ‘Story’, but I found this one better. It’s less pretentious. More actionable. And thoroughly entertaining. It seems I love learning from non-fiction books with aContinue reading “The best non-fiction I’ve read this year: ‘Dialogue’ by Robert McKee”
The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab
⭐ The best FICTION I read in 2022 … ⭐ The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue Stunning piece of writing. Gripping plot. Wide-ranging. Spans centuries and geography. I want to tell you my favourite line, but it’s kind of a spoiler, so I won’t. There are fantasy elements for the sake of the story, notContinue reading “The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab”
The best way to learn is through stories. A review of The Glamour of Grammar by Roy Peter Clark
The best way to learn is through stories. The Glamour of Grammar is not a textbook. It’s a story of language from one who loves its bones. You will remember so much more about language because the lessons here are attached to tidbits, anecdotes and analogies. I wholeheartedly recommend the audiobook. Clark narrates his ownContinue reading “The best way to learn is through stories. A review of The Glamour of Grammar by Roy Peter Clark”
Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. Excellent speculative fiction.
Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. 1️⃣ It’s an excellent read. My other four points will explain why. 2️⃣ The point of view: first person; Klara – the Artificial Friend. It’s matter-of-fact and, as such, feels more tragic. No, not tragic. That’s not quite right. Sparse, perhaps. So we are the ones doingContinue reading “Five brief thoughts on Klara and the Sun. Excellent speculative fiction.”
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