Thursday On the flight over I read Jonah Lehrer, watch Animal Planet and listen to Philip Glass and Emily Haines. Nathan Scolaro picks me up at the airport and on the drive we discuss some of the festival authors. Nathan asks if I've read Armistead Maupin and I say, unfortunately, no. He loves Tales Of … Continue reading A mini-diary of Perth Writers Festival 2011
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Recent reads: Perth Writers Festival special
The following three books are some of the new ones I've read in preparation for Perth Writers Festival (5 to 7 March). I'll be chairing panels featuring the authors. Find out more about those panels on this post. The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O'Hagan Faber, 9780571215997 … Continue reading Recent reads: Perth Writers Festival special
Things to see, bits & bobs
How's your year so far? I'm having a great time with this classics project, though it's hard to know what to do with all the new books I'm being sent. Here's a pile: Of course, I'll get as many as I can out to guest reviewers, and I'll fit some in myself. At the moment, … Continue reading Things to see, bits & bobs
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