Category Archives: Unnecessary Nonsense
On wandering through time
On my last night in London, I met up with my friend Lydia to go to a ‘still-life drama’ museum, called the Dennis Severs House in Spitalfield. Lydia discovered it while running an errand for work, noticing it because of
On wandering through time
On my last night in London, I met up with my friend Lydia to go to a ‘still-life drama’ museum, called the Dennis Severs House in Spitalfield. Lydia discovered it while running an errand for work, noticing it because of
On preserving words
Wednesday afternoon, I went to the British Library. I fully intending to wander around the whole thing, but ended up spending an hour and a half in the ‘Treasures of the Library’ exhibit. There were original manuscripts from Jane Austen, Charlotte
On preserving words
Wednesday afternoon, I went to the British Library. I fully intending to wander around the whole thing, but ended up spending an hour and a half in the ‘Treasures of the Library’ exhibit. There were original manuscripts from Jane Austen, Charlotte
On why I’ve been neglecting you
So, once again, I’ve been very busy and neglected talking to you. But here’s my excuse – I’ve been coordinating a very large, very demanding parade for the Adelaide Fringe. It took place last Friday, and only just – for
On why I’ve been neglecting you
So, once again, I’ve been very busy and neglected talking to you. But here’s my excuse – I’ve been coordinating a very large, very demanding parade for the Adelaide Fringe. It took place last Friday, and only just – for
On 1001 actually being quite a small number
“I love reading another reader’s list of favourites. Even when I find I do not share their tastes or predilections, I am provoked to compare, contrast, and contradict. It is a most healthy exercise, and one altogether fruitful.” – T.
On 1001 actually being quite a small number
“I love reading another reader’s list of favourites. Even when I find I do not share their tastes or predilections, I am provoked to compare, contrast, and contradict. It is a most healthy exercise, and one altogether fruitful.” – T.
On reading everywhere
I stumbled across this beautiful post about Steve McCurry’s photographs of people reading around the world. What I love most about it (apart from the boy reading leaning up against an elephant) is the universality of being absorbed in a
On reading everywhere
I stumbled across this beautiful post about Steve McCurry’s photographs of people reading around the world. What I love most about it (apart from the boy reading leaning up against an elephant) is the universality of being absorbed in a
A quick pick me up
Feeling glum? Not had the best day? You know what you need? You need to look at these beautiful book sculptures. Still feeling blue? Go read a book. I promise you’ll feel better.
A quick pick me up
Feeling glum? Not had the best day? You know what you need? You need to look at these beautiful book sculptures. Still feeling blue? Go read a book. I promise you’ll feel better.
On snowballs and gladwrap
On Friday a friend spontaneously messaged me saying Help! I forgot I had tickets to a show at 6pm tonight! Can you come with me? Luckily, for me and for her, I was free and was delighted to accompany her.
On snowballs and gladwrap
On Friday a friend spontaneously messaged me saying Help! I forgot I had tickets to a show at 6pm tonight! Can you come with me? Luckily, for me and for her, I was free and was delighted to accompany her.
On a book as an experience
It’s verging on the ridiculous now. In the month since I finished at the Moon Lantern Festival, I have bought at least a dozen books. That’s actually probably quite a conservative number. But I had to celebrate finishing my contract
On a book as an experience
It’s verging on the ridiculous now. In the month since I finished at the Moon Lantern Festival, I have bought at least a dozen books. That’s actually probably quite a conservative number. But I had to celebrate finishing my contract
On sharing books
The world is not so much of a literary world anymore. I have had a plethora of conversations with people to whom I’ve mentioned that I am a big reader, or that I write, or when they come visit my
On sharing books
The world is not so much of a literary world anymore. I have had a plethora of conversations with people to whom I’ve mentioned that I am a big reader, or that I write, or when they come visit my
Anatole Broyard
“The contents of someone’s bookcase are part of his history, like an ancestral portrait.” – Anatole Broyard (This makes me glad that I am a compulsive book buyer – imagine if you didn’t have a bookcase in your house,
Anatole Broyard
“The contents of someone’s bookcase are part of his history, like an ancestral portrait.” – Anatole Broyard (This makes me glad that I am a compulsive book buyer – imagine if you didn’t have a bookcase in your house,
1001 Children's Books 