31 Songs
In which we have a singalong. I bought his book on World Book Day, 23 April. Not so much because it was World Book Day (though that’s always a good excuse) as because I happened to see it mentioned...
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In which we have growing pains. Finally got around to rereading About a Boy this weekend. I’ve been planning to ever since the film came out, I didn’t want to see the film before I’d reread the book....
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Dreadful. And now I can hardly remember what I’ve read all summer (and autumn…). I’m bound to leave something out. Anyway: The Imperfectly Natural Baby and Toddler – Janey Lee Grace Interesting and...
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The Tale of Desperaux – Di Collofello Very sweet. Not exceptionally good, though, and with an underlying sort of morality which bothered me. Since I rather like rats I objected to the description of...
View ArticleJuliet, Naked – Nick Hornby
I’ve seen Juliet, Naked hailed as «Nick Hornby back on form». I’m slightly puzzled as to what he’s supposed to be back from. The phrase suggests that he’s been churning out mediocre novels, which is...
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