Catching Fire
I read the first in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins less that a fortnight ago, immediately pre-ordered a copy of its sequel, and due to an administrative error on the part of Amazon, I somehow received my copy a week before publication. I was actually able to resist the temptation of reading [...]
R.I.P. IV
One challenge down and another commences! The weather begins to grow colder, the nights darker, and the air creepier, and reading matter should reflect that. I have had three titles published/re-issued in October pre-ordered for a number of weeks in anticipation of the R.I.P. IV (Reader’s Imbibing Peril) Challenge hosted by Carl of [...]
Persephone Wrap Up
This is my final update post for the wonderful Persephone Reading Week. I have greatly enjoyed co-hosting this week, indulging in reading Persephone Books, and reading all of your comments and related posts. I would like to thank Verity for all of her hard work and enthusiasm, the generosity of Persephone Books, and [...]
Persephone Update 13
The first Persephone I read and reviewed this week was Flush by Virginia Woolf, which Danielle of Leaning Towards the Sun has also read and reviewed. The second title I read was A London Child of the 1870s and you can read my thoughts here and compare with Christy’s opinion.
Danielle’s photograph of her golden [...]
Persephone Quiz Result
Here are the answers to my Persephone Quiz and the result.
1. In the grey edition of Someone at a Distance, who designed the fabric that is used as the end-paper? Ashley Havinden
2. Which year was Persephone author, Monica Dickens, the great granddaughter of Charles Dickens, born? 1915
3. Could you tell me which Persephone titles [...]
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