Well, looks like we'll all have more reading time, eh? Hope you're doing okay. Here's what I read this week: 3/15/20 The Lovely Kisselthwist Karen Heuler 3/16/20 Wolf Trapping Kij Johnson 3/17/20 The Scattering Daisy Johnson 3/17/20 Orange Dogs Marian Womack 3/18/20 The Zhanell Adler Brass Spyglass Helen Marshall 3/18/20 El Arbol (The Tree) Cynthia … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – March 15th – March 20th
Bookish Witterings – March 21st
Short Story Recommendations Looking back through the favorites tab on my short story spreadsheet, it would seem I favor a harrowing, post-apocalyptic short story. Not so bloody intriguing now we're living it though, is it? Anyway, here are some recent favorites of mine, on the themes of apocalypse, isolation, and endings in general. Probably not … Continue reading Bookish Witterings – March 21st
My Week in Short Stories – March 7th – March 14th
I think we can all agree, it's been quite the week. If you're reading this, I hope you're okay, physically, mentally, and professionally. I'm trying to remain as calm as possible for my family, and I think I'm doing okay. The reading continues, so here we go! 3/8/20 In Praise of Cracks Clare Fisher 3/8/20 … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – March 7th – March 14th
Book Burblings – March 14th, 2020
Let's try and forget that everyone has gone mad for just a second, shall we? I'm trying to battle uncertainty with familiarity, by listening to Roald Dahl's The Witches while I write this. It's narrated by Miranda Richardson, who obviously does a tremendous job. The bit with the girl trapped in the painting is still … Continue reading Book Burblings – March 14th, 2020
My Week in Short Stories – March 1st to March 7th
This week, I had a couple of days where I didn't read any short stories. This has been a rarity this year, but I'm trying to get through the new David Mitchell novel, and until about halfway through, it's been a bit of a slog. Anyway, we're not here to talk about long-form literature. Let's … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – March 1st to March 7th
Literary Mumblings – March 7th 2020
It's been a funny old week. I finished the audiobook of Angela Carter's Wise Children, which I enjoyed immensely. The characters were wonderful, and Tracey Ullman was a hilarious narrator. But now I have a feeling I have very often - what the bloody hell do I listen to next? I gave Derren Brown's Happy … Continue reading Literary Mumblings – March 7th 2020
My Week in Short Stories – Feb 22nd to March 1st
I've been making the "Lousy Smarch weather" joke all day, and neither my husband or daughter (aged three) laughs. I'm wasted on this audience. Wasted. Anyway, another week of bloody marvelous short story reading for me. I've read a few crackers this week, more about those shortly. Here's the complete run-down: 2/22/20 Carter's Back Flannery … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – Feb 22nd to March 1st
Bookish Ramblings – Feb 29th
Subscription Boxes I LOVE a good subscription box. I'm lucky enough to live in a place where you can essentially get anything you want delivered to your door, so thoughtful, bespoke book services are very much my jam. I've subscribed to Powell's magnificent Indispensable for a year or so. Each box contains one gorgeous signed, … Continue reading Bookish Ramblings – Feb 29th
My Week in Short Stories – Feb 15th – 22nd
I'm trying to figure out a way to blog about my short story thing that isn't completely boring. But I am reading/listening to some great stuff that I do want to share with you. So let's just see how things progress. Anyway, here's what I've read this week. 2/15/20 The Silent Kingdom Claire Dean 2/15/20 … Continue reading My Week in Short Stories – Feb 15th – 22nd
Weekly Book Musings – Feb 21st 2020
Utopia Avenue - David Mitchell I was ecstatic earlier this week for two reasons: I found out David Mitchell has a new book out this year I managed to somehow get approved for a copy through NetGalley. It’s called Utopia Avenue, and it follows the journey of the fictional, titular band. There are also other … Continue reading Weekly Book Musings – Feb 21st 2020
California Reading 