Month: October 2009

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

Writing The Long Way Around

I have been sickly, unwell, at death’s door, under the weather, suffering from general malaise and feeling pretty rotten for the past three weeks or so.  I finally spoke with a doctor who doesn’t think I have swine flu and have resolved to always speak to this doctor in future; I like negative diagnosis. I missed classes this week (bugger!) and therefore did not hear any of my colleagues present their findings from their psychogeography trip. I was really interested to find out how we had all approached it.  I still have to write up my notes; I truly have … Continue reading Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

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Christopher Fowler

Writing The Long Way Around

I remembered a book called Roofworld when I was on my psychogeography trip when I was looking at…roofs; but for the life of me could not remember the author.  I can’t remember much of the story either as I read it about a thousand years ago.  When I returned home I hit up the old Google and turns out that while my back was turned, Christopher Fowler has written many more books, including a detective series named after a box of matches! Every time I cross something off my to-read list, I add another three, or in this case another 21…sheesh! Continue reading Christopher Fowler

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Currently Loving…

Writing The Long Way Around

…www.cornflowerbooks.co.uk I have just spent the time allocated for ironing and housework reading the Good Lines category posts – absolutely inspired!  What a great idea.   If I look crumpled tomorrow you shall know why. For anyone who wants to jump right in, the November book is Wallace Stegner’s Crossing to Safety for discussion on 21 November. Continue reading Currently Loving…