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• The Cuckoo’s Calling

  

  I really felt for J. K. Rowling when she was outed as the author of this, the first in a new crime series, under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• It’s Live and Lovely!

  

  Yes, Shiny New Books went live this morning – we were all there (virtually) for a momentous switch-on at 8am. We think it looks amazing, and hope so much that... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• An Eye-Opener

  

  I’ve heard it said that you should judge a society on the way it treats its most vulnerable members. Susan Nussbaum, whose first novel has won the PEN/Bellwethe... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Finally, I Can Tell You

  

  There have been good and bad reasons why I’ve been so quiet in the blogworld lately, and finally I can tell you about the good reason. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The World of Angela Thirkell

  

  It’s curious the way that some of the most amusing and comforting writers develop their voice out of personal tragedy. Any reader might be forgiven for... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Mwah-ha-ha To You, Too

  

  This isn’t the kind of book I’d normally read, but lately I’ve been drawn to stories with a horrific or extreme edge to them. I fear I’ve finally turned into th... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Loving Hermann Hesse

  My birthday earlier in the week brought back memories of another birthday, one spent in far less auspicious circumstances. In fact, it could qualify as one of... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Tuesday Bullet Points

  1. Yesterday was my birthday – I’m now 45, and wondering where the time went. Yes, I know, I’m not completely out to pasture yet, but this is still the oldest... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Two DNFs

  

  When you hate a book, it’s always personal, I think. By which I mean that the book cannot possibly be as bad as you think it is – the hatred and dislike arise... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Rare Linky Post

  Usually I think of my blog as the place where I put down my thoughts. But things have been so hectic of late that I haven’t really had any that are worth noting. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• M.i.a.

  I’m sorry to be so quiet around here this week. I’m afraid difficult times remain the order of the day for the Litloves. About ten days ago, my son and his... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Speaking of Love

  

  Fairy tales feature a lot in Angela Young’s striking and sensitive novel, Speaking of Love and as I was reading them, I wondered why it was that the particular... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Someone

  

  Alice McDermott is one of those writers who make you wonder how on earth they do it. Every sentence in her deceptively simple novel, Someone, is written with... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Friday in Photos

  

  It’s been a busy and tiring week, not to mention a very wordy one, so here are a few photos for want of anything more substantial. It’s Mr Litlove’s birthday... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Apple Tree Yard

  

  After The Luminaries I wanted something quick and easy, if you know what I mean, as a mental palate cleanser. In fact Apple Tree Yard fit the bill extremely... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Luminaries

  

  You have to imagine a big chest in the corner of the attic, containing the inscription: Plot Fireworks: Handle With Care! And then you picture Eleanor Catton,... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• How Not To Learn The Hard Way

  

  I read Laura Miller’s brilliant continuation of Eleanor Catton’s article on literature and perceived elitism (after another twitter storm over the use of the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Thursday Reading Notes

  

  It has to be notes at the end of this week rather than a review because I’m reading Eleanor Catton’s magnificent epic, The Luminaries, and I’m afraid at this... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Tai Chi Class

  ‘Now remember,’ said Mr Litlove, as he was leaving for work on Thursday morning, ‘the first time you go, you always meet the weirdos. So don’t judge this one,... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Riddle of the Labyrinth

  

  Much as I love words and enjoy arranging them in pretty patterns, I am completely hopeless when it comes to crossword puzzles and anagrams. I just don’t have th... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE