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The Siege of Krishnapur - 28 days ago

This is the 1973 Booker Prize winner by J.G.Farrell.The setting is the 1857 Indian Mutiny.  The story is told from the perspective of a number of British residents in Krishnapur.  The central characters are Mr Hopkins, the Collector; Fleury, a recent...
Topics: Booklitzer Challenge 200, Books

Nation - 29 days ago

Nation is the newest, about to be released book by Terry Pratchett.So far all of his previous children and young adult books have fulfilled their promise to be great reads and this one looks to be yet another to add to the bookshelves.You can get a sneek.
Topics: Books

Return from vacation - 31 days ago

It was tough, but someone had to do it.  After all, you can’t just let all that good sunshine and tropical heat go to waste.And if they put up bure shelters and sandpits for you to sit and loll around in, then the very least you can do is spend...
Topics: Family, Travel

On Holiday - 41 days ago

This is just a quick note to say that I will be away on holiday next week, and that I haven’t planned far enough ahead to have posts popping up while I’m not here.However, when I get back there should be posts about:The Siege of KrishnapurTwo.
Topics: Reflections

A political laugh - 44 days ago

Normally I like to keep my political opinions to myself.  Or at least only express them to family and close friends.  But when this little gem crossed my email, I just had to share.For those non-NZers, feel free to replace Winston Peter’s name...
Topics: Humour