It’s a book thing

I have a piece of paper on my right which lists the numerous lines of thought I embarked on after reading McShandy’s post about reading. Here is another one of them. I believe very strongly that there is an engagement between reader and book. I think about it not only as an emotional and intellectual engagement but as a physical ‘docking’; two parts designed to connect, their coming together producing a synergistic bigger whole. I love that idea and also that reality. Books are precious to me in their physical form and although I don’t judge other people on how … Continue reading It’s a book thing

Street Reading and Street Reviews

Forgive me WordPress for I have sinned. It’s been nearly three weeks since my last post. There has been a lot going on, not least my sister being injured in a car crash. It was quite scary the first few days especially when she stopped breathing after her lungs collapsed but I am happy to say that she is going to be absolutely fine once orthopaedics finish stapling and glueing her leg back together. Travelling to the hospital to see her requires a four hour return trip and given that I haven’t spoken to my sister in 18 years, bedside … Continue reading Street Reading and Street Reviews