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Never Believe a Book Blurb
Never believe all you read on a book cover. That’s really all I would like to say about Paul Torday’s Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, but it wouldn’t be much of a review if I stopped there. So, where to start? This was one of my charity shop buys, bought because it had excellent reviews,…
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Let’s Drink Lavender Water Tinged With Pink!
Somewhat belatedly, today, I think, I’ll take a drink, of lavender water, tinged with pink… accompanied, of course, by a tasty dish, of eggs and buttercups fried with fish – and if that doesn’t give you a clue about the topic under discussion, then you don’t deserve to join the party! For today I’m celebrating…
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Moorland Saturday Snapshots
And now for something completely different: Moors. Not the people you understand, but landscapes – the kind of landscape which, in novels, is invariably menacing, mysterious and moody (I do love a bit of alliteration). My interest was aroused following a walk around a local nature reserve which goes by the rather grand name ‘Warwickshire…
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I Want To Be A Book-Handler…
I have discovered the perfect career – as a Professional Book-Handler. I will offer my services, as recommended by the late, great Flann O’Brien, to make new books looks old. After all, I have had plenty of experience, and am a dab hand at creating dog-eared pages, creased spines, and dubious stains. I have an…
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