Alan Hollinghursts’s A Stranger’s Child, 2012 listened to the whole thing and am not sure why. It was not a particularly interesting story, nor did it have any interesting characters. The writing is pretty good, but it did not improve … Continue reading →
Just listened to Jason Isaacs read the first three Jackson Brodie books by Kate Atkinson. I’ve read them all before, and have seen the TV procuctions as well, but enjoyed hearing them again read by him. Case Histories, When Will … Continue reading →
Read half of Alif the Unseen, Willow Wilson, 2012. It was a good enough story but not good enough to finish. Read half of, and listened to more than half of The Free World by David Bezmozgis, 2011. Could not … Continue reading →
Scratchy wool from Faroe Islands, but love the colours Piper’s Journey working on Kate’s blanket
Continue reading →Bluefaced Leicester lovely to spin, very well behaved roving. My summer favourite – Lincoln from Oregon, from North Valley Farm. I bought a fleece.
Continue reading →Many books read, let’s see if I can remember them all: A Jane Austen Education: How Six Novels Taught Me About Love, Friendship, and the Things That Really Matter by William Deresiewicz, 2011. Excellent book, really liked it. Liked the … Continue reading →
First pair of striped socks, I like the colours, I like the stripes, but I do not like doing the afterthought heel at all. Bluefaced Leicester, Merino, Silk and Alpaca blend; love it Alpaca, Legalots
Continue reading →Start with the good. I am thoroughly enjoying listening to The Coroner, 2008, the first of the Jenny Cooper mysteries by M. R. Hall. She’s one anxious, drug-laden, obnoxious protagonist! But likeable nonetheless. Good reader too. He’s an interesting author, … Continue reading →
I have really enjoyed listening to Derek Jacobi read. First I was listening to him read some Sherlock stories and they are great. But now I am listening to him read The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. What a … Continue reading →
Merino Cashemere Silk from Corgi Hill but my spinning is still not good enough, too lumpy, too thick. Sigh. Love the fibre still though.
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