That early summer sunshine we got last week seems to have hidden again, so I hope you have a nice March weekend planned. I’ll be visiting friends in various locations, and probably not getting much reading done. But I can leave you with a book, a blog post, and a link… (and don’t forget that the #1965Club is only a few weeks away!)
1.) The blog post – is Karen’s/Kaggsy’s excellent review of Olivia Laing’s wonderful book To The River. Go over and find out more…
2.) The link – I won’t often link to rap battles, but this one is an exception.
3.) The book – now that I’ve read Paul Collins’ excellent book about Shakespeare, I’m going to have to read Sixpence House, about the time he and his family lived in Hay-on-Wye. Since I’m not buying books this year, that could be tricky…
Thanks for the link, Simon, and I look forward to hearing what you think of the Laing you’re currently reading! :D
As for the Collins book – local library maybe? Or is borrowing them included in the ban?
Early signs are that The Lonely City is also great! And I could go to the library, but the main point is to try and get through my tbr piles… (and I know I’ll want to own it at some point!)
Not buying books this year? Have I missed something? Or are you planning on attacking the TBR stacks?
It’s not *completely* a hard and fast rule, but I’m trying to avoid buying books this year, to tackle the hundreds I have unread waiting for me….
Oh I’m sure you could ‘find’ a copy down the back of the sofa. Books find me quite often. I am reading Miss Hargreaves – isn’t it wonderful?
ISN’T it, though! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it :D
Oh my goodness. THAT LAUGHING BABY. Thank you Simon. It was impossible to watch that without laughing too. Here is another rap battle that you might like. Not as adorable as that baby but pretty funny I thought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQc7mWZwUGk (Jane Austen vs Charlotte Bronte rap battle from Booktuber Snow White Reader). :D
Ha, brilliant! And yes, I was giggling away at that sweet baby!