Rereading Timothy Taylor’s Story House on the Kobo

Before I left for our trip, conscious that I should be spending at least some time thinking about the conference paper I’m presenting this month, I debated which books to bring along for work. I…

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Mais franchement . . . travel wardrobe revisited . . .

I’ve already shown you the camera’s evidence that I shouldn’t belt my Burberry trench and I’ve also already posted a travel wardrobe evaluation at the halfway point of our six-week trip. At that point, the too-bright…

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Happy Mother’s Day from the Home (water)Front

I haven’t posted photos of our waterfront for ages, have I? I thought it was time to remind myself of the blessings right here at home, even though the skies are grey. And wet. And…

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A Classic Discovery — Madame Bovary

Warning: this one’s a quick-and-dirty response (not a review). . . . Kobo, Kindle and other e-readers make a big deal of the free library that comes with one’s purchase — although there’s no question…

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London Blogging Synchronicity

How’s this for synchronicity? The day before yesterday, my London friend, Alison, posted a (much better) photo of this brilliant graffiti. Her photo is taken closer up and directly in front, rather than at an…

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