Books are all very well when used for their actual purpose - that of reading them. But what other purposes can they be used for? And - more importantly - which books would you use? 1. a weapon. There's an intruder into the house. What book do I throw at him? The Misinterpretation of Tara… Continue reading Five [Other] Uses For Books
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Recountings: in memory of the elephants
Take a dash of daring do, throw in a bit of casual racism, a pinch of beautiful prose and a dollop of nail biting tension and what do you have? King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard ***There Be Spoilers Ahead*** Look, let's get the 'casual racism' out of the way. Yep, I know that… Continue reading Recountings: in memory of the elephants
Also: hyenas (a touch of Random-Ness)
I've decided that I want to take a mechanics course. Announcing this to the nearest and dearest didn't bring very inspiring results. 'But you can't even check your oil' - one encouraging bystander. I can though; point me in its general direction and I'll check it more thoroughly than it has ever been checked in… Continue reading Also: hyenas (a touch of Random-Ness)
Readolutions: Head loppin’, Crime and Windmills
I don't often read Classics, but as resolutions are commonly made every new year, I've made a list of my own. These aren't resolutions though, these are readolutions. (And yes, that's a terrible, terrible pun of which I am inordinately proud.) Lorna Doone by R.D Blackmore It's been sitting on my shelf for the better… Continue reading Readolutions: Head loppin’, Crime and Windmills
Recountings: The Books of the Scarlet Pimpernel
(because it's not the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, it's the Books of the Scarlet- what do you mean that's a poor joke?!) *** WARNING. FETCH DRINK. BE SEATED. LONG POST AHEAD *** If you have never encountered him, the Scarlet Pimpernel is a fabulous fop, obsessed with lace and clothing by day and a… Continue reading Recountings: The Books of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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