SARA SULERI, MEATLESS DAYS:An engaging post-colonial memoirI have read this memoir twice, and really enjoyed it. Sara grew up in Lahore, Pakistan, the daughter of a gentle Welshwoman, and an irascible Pakistani father (who had left his first … [Continue reading]
Thoughts on Women and Islam
A A policeman gives a woman a public whipping for wearing trousers underneath her Islamic clothing in Sudan (YouTube) Woman publicly whipped for wearing trousers in Sudannderneath her Islamic clothing in Sudan (YouTube) IWomen … [Continue reading]
Writing and Domesticity
Writing and DomesticityThe two are natural enemies as Cyril Connolly observed in "The Enemies of Promise"! However, since housekeeping is inevitable for those of us whose mates are not up to it, and who would rather have peace and order and fewer … [Continue reading]
The Uses of Blogging for a Writer
Blogging, in my experience, is the very best way to break a writers' block. It is a little like journalling, in that you write fast, with lower standards, suspending your inner critic. You write fast, and write a lot. And the habits of writing fast, … [Continue reading]
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughreanWe listened to this on CD during our holiday in France recently. We were mesmerized initially but the tale of misadventure and extreme polar suffering did pall eventually.Splendid description of Antarctica. … [Continue reading]
Lolly Woodward Dunlap 1/2/1922-9/8/2009
My thoughts have been full of Lolly Dunlap who left this life on the 8th of September. We met weekly almost exactly 8 years ago during a difficult season of my life. We met to pray, study Scripture, and talk--i.e. me soaking in her wisdom and loving … [Continue reading]
ADAPTING YOUR READING HABITS TO A NEW TECHNOLOGY
ADAPTING YOUR READING HABITS TO A NEW TECHNOLOGYDo watch this hilarious sketch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cd7Bsp3dDo&feature=player_embedded Bookmark this on Delicious … [Continue reading]
The Good Book Blog is in at #16 among the Top UK Literature blogs.
Top 20 UK literature blogs - SeptemberI am pleased to be in at #16. 1 Charlie's Diary2 Cornflower Books3 Savidge Reads4 Stuck In A Book5 dovegreyreader scribbles6 An Awfully Big Blog … [Continue reading]
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