Hello all! I’m back from my blogging break, with fresh enthusiasm for it. And let’s kick off with a weekend miscellany – which is really just to remind you that the 1961 Club kicks off on Monday! Grab any book, in any language, format etc, first published in 1961 – and together we’ll read and review as many as we can. Can’t wait.
Alongside that, here is your book, blog post, and link…
1.) The link – I’ve just finished my final Muriel Spark novel, so it’s far too late for me to read an article by James Bailey called ‘Where to start with Muriel Spark‘, but it is interesting nonetheless.
2.) The book – talking of which, James Bailey has just published a new biography of Muriel Spark: Like A Cat Loves A Bird. I’m excited to read it at some point, and we do seem to be in a golden era of new Spark biogs (i.e. there is also Electric Spark by Frances Wilson).
3.) The blog post – I’m delighted to learn that Nicholas Royle has written another book about his bibliophilia – Finders, Keepers – and Karen’s review will make you as keen as I am to read it.
Welcome back Simon! Thanks for the kind mention, and looking forward to 1961!
I second the welcome back! Looking forward to lots of inspiration next week. And I was already as keen as you to read Finders Keepers!
I hope you enjoyed your break and I’m at the beginning of my Muriel Spark reading so that’s good timing, thank you!
Welcome back…you deserve a break. You do so much, so many projects. Appreciate you and your efforts. Congrats on Sparkathon! completion!