Originally I intended for this blog to be about reading, books and writing. Primarily it still is, but I have since developed other hobbies, and these are cross-stitch, beading and sewing. I am working my way up to using a sewing machine and making a quilt, and have been practising my hand sewing and cross… Continue reading How my hobbies came into my writing…my thoughts.
Reviews
Don’t Fence Me In: Gendered Writing. Is there a case for it?
This is a kind of follow up to my post on gendered reading a several weeks ago. It is quite apparent that there are societal assumptions and expectations even today about what boys and girls should read and should enjoy reading. Just briefly, I, like others whom commented and other blogs I have read, indicated… Continue reading Don’t Fence Me In: Gendered Writing. Is there a case for it?
Writing
Apart from reading, one of my favourite things to do and something I hope can make me some money in the future is writing. I dabble in articles, short stories, reviews, crime, fantasy and whatever else I can set my mind to. I find it is an escape and a release, I can put any… Continue reading Writing
Poisoned Waters by Ermisenda Alvarez
I was lucky enough to read this book as an Advanced Reader’s Copy to help out the author, a fellow Goodreads member. It is the first ARC book I have had the privilege to read and review for the author as part of the blog tour for the book. Poisoned Waters begins innocently enough… Continue reading Poisoned Waters by Ermisenda Alvarez
Book Clubs
The idea behind book clubs has been something of intrigue and interest to me for a long time. I like the idea of chatting about something I have enjoyed reading with a group of friends who also read the book, and I think that they have a place in reading society. Yet there is something… Continue reading Book Clubs
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Title: Bitter Greens Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Penguin Ausrtaloa Published: 1st March 2013 Format: Paperback Pages: 576 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Winner of the 2015 American Libraries Association prize for Historical Fiction. A lovely stew of sex, fairytales and, well, sex really. THE AGE. An exquisite rendering of the story behind the… Continue reading Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Is this Age Appropriate Reading?
Following up on my post about gendered books and reading, I want to write about age appropriate reading. First off, I do acknowledge some books are definitely more appropriate for certain age groups, but perhaps the way we label books as “age appropriate” becomes not redundant, but hazy when children begin to discover their reading… Continue reading Is this Age Appropriate Reading?
Gendered books and reading
On Goodreads recently, someone began a post asking if boys or girls read more, which turned into quite a heated debate on how boys and girls read and what they read. Some people said it was equal, others, such as myself, said it depends on the individual and gender has nothing to do with it,… Continue reading Gendered books and reading
Censorship
The written word is influential, sacred and powerful. The influence and power of the written word is seen in many ways and is most often abused when used for propaganda or to push ideology upon people that is merely the belief of those in charge and without basis in fact. Influence and power goes hand… Continue reading Censorship
Books and Me
For as long as I can remember, books have played a vital part in my life. They have been as important as water, oxygen or exercise, from fairy tales to Beatrix Potter, JK Rowling and on towards Sherlock Holmes, and more modern sleuths and a variety of other characters from all different time periods have… Continue reading Books and Me
