Dear Reader, I hope you’ve had a happy few weeks. My title gives a summary of how I’ve been, but having read and watched my way through coughing fits I have lots of good things to share. You may get to the end of this round up, which amongst other things includes two whole seasons of
I love Barbara Comyn. They were out of print for ages after the original Virago reprints, but they're all amazing, although The Vet's Daughter is the toughest read I think. Our Spoons Came from Woolworths is one of those very precisely early/mid-20th century books that demonstrates clearly how very far we have come in terms of 'life for women'. And her writing is just like you say - she's such a difficult writer to pin down, as so exactly herself.
The TV show I am recommending to EVERYONE at the moment is being met with much skepticism, but honestly, go with it: LegoMasters Australia (must be the Australian version). It is incredibly wholesome in a lovely autumnal/hygge way, but also very inspiring and creative and just...fun! The host, the judge and the competitors are all so engaging, particularly in the most recent season. I defy you not to want to haul old boxes of lego out of the loft and start building!
This might be an obvious recommendation (I feel like it was on my radar for ages before it actually came out), but have you read Shrines of Gaiety, do you like Kate Atkinson? I thought it was really fun. Also, I really enjoyed Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close.
Hope the coughing has subsided now and you’re on the mend. Another New England based read which I loved when I read it (several years ago) is Maine by Courtney Sullivan.
I love Barbara Comyn. They were out of print for ages after the original Virago reprints, but they're all amazing, although The Vet's Daughter is the toughest read I think. Our Spoons Came from Woolworths is one of those very precisely early/mid-20th century books that demonstrates clearly how very far we have come in terms of 'life for women'. And her writing is just like you say - she's such a difficult writer to pin down, as so exactly herself.
The TV show I am recommending to EVERYONE at the moment is being met with much skepticism, but honestly, go with it: LegoMasters Australia (must be the Australian version). It is incredibly wholesome in a lovely autumnal/hygge way, but also very inspiring and creative and just...fun! The host, the judge and the competitors are all so engaging, particularly in the most recent season. I defy you not to want to haul old boxes of lego out of the loft and start building!
This might be an obvious recommendation (I feel like it was on my radar for ages before it actually came out), but have you read Shrines of Gaiety, do you like Kate Atkinson? I thought it was really fun. Also, I really enjoyed Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close.
Hope you're feeling better??
Hope the coughing has subsided now and you’re on the mend. Another New England based read which I loved when I read it (several years ago) is Maine by Courtney Sullivan.