You might have noticed that any mention of books and reading have lately been described in a fairly negative light here at Oh Waily Waily. This is, in my self-analysis, a result of trying to produce a book review every week, then every fortnight, then four every other month for the past two years. Work … Continue reading Dodger – Terry Pratchett
A couple of weeks ago I signed up to take part in an online course aimed at clearing up and clearing out the clutter before the rush of the holiday season. It was long overdue. My toes curl up to think just how long overdue it was. Still. Got there in the end. It has turned … Continue reading Minimalisation
If it weren't for the fact that this was a library book it would have quite literally and physically *hit the road*. As it is, it is metaphorically doing so. It is in my returns bin and it will go back as soon as I can get it out of the house. I will finally … Continue reading On the Road hits the road
Well, there's no avoiding it is there. My reading mojo has taken a hike. Of the longest and most remote kind. Instead it is replaced by a getting-out-library-books-to-languish-on-the-bedside-pile mojo and a Book-Depository-buying-spree mojo. Where has my desire to wander through the pages of other people's imaginations gone? If anyone spots it, can they please pat … Continue reading Dear Mojo
My angry shelf and the unboxed books from the Bedside Pile have both been feeling neglected lately. They are looking at my 1001 Books pile with evil intent. So in order to avoid a blood bath of words, I am now taking a bit of time off reading the books for review and am going to … Continue reading What to read next?
