The latest in my voyage through the works of Elizabeth Taylor, A Game of Hide and Seek:
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On the Ramblings today my thoughts on the latest Gertrude Trevelyan reissue from Neglected Books Boiler House Press - spoiler alert - it’s a masterpiece!! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2024/05/27/to-…

ICYMI - A Perfect Day to Be Alone by Nanae Aoyama (transl. Jesse Kirkwood): A poignant, funny coming-of-age story alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/05/a-perf… via alifeinbooks

Book review: Barbara Comyns - A Savage Innocence by Avril Horner. A brilliant biography of a truly unique writer. I loved every word. Thank you
Avril Horner for this treat of a book, it has enhanced my obsession in Barbara Comyns.
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Ok... so

'Let the wild rumpus start!'

#GeneralElection

***Breaking News***
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Now reading my sixth Margaret Drabble novel of the year. The Realms Of Gold, which accompanied me on a tedious afternoon to the hospital. 📚

For the afternoon crowd - Paperbacks to Look Out For in June 2024: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/05/paperb… via alifeinbooks

My thoughts on THE TIME OF CHERRIES by Montserrat Roig (tr Julia Sanches)

A vivid, richly-textured exploration of Catalonia through three generations of a family, intertwining the personal & the political to exhilarating effect. Monday Blogs #MondayBlogs

jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2024/05/19/the…

For The New York Review of Books, I wrote about the inimitable Barbara Comyns and Avril Horner's new bio

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I am absolutely loving this book, of course, I'm already wanting to reread all my Comyns books, and I'm mildly obsessing over the 'unpublished ' short stories that Avril Horner makes reference to.

Finally, a blog post.
Tales from my reading chair - *new books klaxon* 📚📚
heavenali.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/tal…

My thoughts on a couple of strange novellas by Rosemary Tonks and Cees Nooteboom: stuckinabook.com/two-frenetic-n…

“Her marriage seemed to her like a form of honourable retirement, with pleasant amenities to which she had previously had no access: the opera, the ballet. They talked objectively, on interesting topics. Feelings were rarely discussed.”

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ICYMI - The Coast Road by Alan Murrin: Opening the door to change alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/05/the-co… via alifeinbooks

Finally, a blog post.
Tales from my reading chair - *new books klaxon* 📚📚
heavenali.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/tal…

Has anyone seen my blogging mojo?

I'm in such a slump. 🙄 I really need some motivation.

On 13th May 1907, Daphne du Maurier was born, so join us as we celebrate the 117th anniversary of her birth. Wherever you are in the world, let's all celebrate this special day. Happy birthday, Daphne.