Mr. Grudge
Paul is a fine writer with an intelligent blog which showcases his literary talents. Visit here if you love writing and books.
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The Fun Theory
After a fun night at the art auction (and what better way of raising money for a local charity than involving everyone, loosening wallets with champagne and having a good laugh?), thought I might keep the Fun theme rolling with these excellent ideas ...
Last Suppers and Tea Parties
Have been caught up in a number of projects recently, which have swallowed all my spare moments, it seems. Not quite clear yet, but getting there. Some have been enjoyably creative, some administrative and some domestic ... and then there's the wor...
The Ghost Poetry Project
Had a wonderful surprise a couple of weeks back, when a friend posted me a copy of The Ghost Poetry Project by Nathan Curnow. I didn't know it was on its way - just opened the padded bag and ... Hey presto!Happy day. (Thanks, JL. You're a gem.)It'...
Recent Reads
Have just finished reading Haruki Murakami's Dance Dance Dance (Vintage). I'm a bit of a sucker for Murakami's novels (haven't read any of his non-fiction yet) and have been ever since I first came across The Wind-up Bird Chronicle about ten years a...
Book Group
Spent Thursday evening as the guest of a local Book Group, who'd chosen The Snowing and Greening of Thomas Passmore as their October selection. Thanks, folks. I've been involved with answering the questions of a couple of Book Groups via email in th...
Surreal Italy
Flicking through some photos of Italy from May, there seems to be a surreal theme to my favourites. Was really taken by this stone tree in the courtyard of the Medici Palace in Rome and wouldn't mind growing one in our backyard.Brilliant light and I...
I had a very pleasant time here,I will visit again.Simon
Posted: October 12th, 2009 | More Reviews From alnwick | Report This Comment