Apologies for a very quiet week on the blog – consider it the reaction to 25 Books in 25 Days! It’s also because I’ve come down with a horrible cold. Which I also did last time I read 25 Books in 25 Days… coincidence?! So, despite the sunny weather forecast this weekend, I’ll probably be spending my time inside feeling sorry for myself. Though, tbh, that’s what I’d be doing during hot weather even if I didn’t have a cold. Hope you’re having a good one, though!
1.) The blog post – is really a reminder, that Sylvia Townsend Warner Reading Week is kicking off in a couple of days! At the time of writing, I haven’t quite picked what I’ll be reading. But I think it’s going to be one of her collections of short stories. More info here – let me and Helen know if you’ll be joining in!
2.) The book – my friend Claire is a fantastic writer, and I really liked her novel The Runaway. Her next novel, A Map of the Sky, isn’t out yet – but I’m excited for when it will be. There’s more info on her website.
3.) The link – I’m excited about the film Vita and Virginia coming out, and I’m even more excited after reading this interview with its two stars. And it turns out the director studied English at Oxford at the same time as me.
Summer colds are so miserable. Hope you feel more perky soon.
Thanks!!
I bet it’s all the strain of that intense reading! Get well soon, Simon! :D
Thanks Karen! A weekend doing nothing certainly helped.
I’ll gladly participate in Sylvia Townsend Warner Reading Week! I am so glad I popped in to your blog today and saw the link. I only own Lolly Willowes so that is what I will go with. I’ve been wondering what I should read next and you’ve solved it for me. :-)
Gahhh, you poor thing! A nasty flu virus struck our household too, but so far I seem to have escaped its wrath – hope you heal up soon. And I’m kicking myself that I got in too early with Sylvia Townsend Warner week! I just read Lolly Willowes a few weeks ago, and I’ve got a backlog of reviews to post before my thoughts on it go up on my blog, what terrible timing on my part. Looking forward to seeing what you pick and your thoughts, though! ;)