It’s been a weird year. It began with Australia burning, which was heartbreaking. Then came covid. I assumed I would get a whole load of reading done but what actually happened was I had a period of 3-4 months when I read much less than I usually would have. I think it was due to…
Category: writing
In 2020
In 2020 Make the best of each day Practice your beliefs Yet, don’t expect perfection Offer a fair go to others, standing up for what’s right Beyond that, live and let live Accept and exhale the bullshit Or concentrate on solutions and act Listen more State your truth But above all, allow your actions to…
Top ten books from 2019 (plus a few extras :D)
Novels: 1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens If pushed to choose one book for the year it would probably be this one. I’m already considering re-reading it once I get it back from people I’ve lent it too. 2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Agh! So good. I…
What I love most about reading
Let me say first that while I have always been a reader, I have never been voracious. When I was younger, it was never something I would have listed as a main hobby (unless pushed). Once I became a teen, I was usually reading non-fiction, following my interests, and I continued like that for…