05.Oct.2009 Sunday Salon: Events Galore!
Somehow there are LOTS of things going on at the moment and I can’t resist to join!
1) Japanese Literature Read-along, hosted by Tanabata. The first book is I Am Cat by Natsume Soseki, which I’ve been meaning to read for the longest time. So this is a great push for me!
Schedule: Volume 1 – Nov [...]
13.Sep.2009 Sunday Salon: RIP Short Story Sunday etc
RIP Short Story Sundays
(hosted by Carl)
I thought I’d mention a couple of stories that I read this week that coincides with RIP spirit. I’ve just finished Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote and one of the short story that comes with the book is House of Flowers, which I thought had a bit odd [...]
01.Jun.2009 Sunday Salon: Festivous
Tomorrow is officially the first day of winter for the eastern part of Australia. It’s been getting cold for the past few weeks. Inside my house is so cold my teeth hurt. I hate this house on winter. Sometimes I think it’s colder inside than outside. It’s cold inside when it’s cold outside and it’s [...]
04.May.2009 Sunday Salon: Lazy Week
It’s been a pretty slow week for me. I’m just somehow not in the best mood to read or to blog. *sigh*
I’m currently reading Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie. I find the beginning pretty slow going. Also, I’m awfully aware that Shamsie is a Pakistani and she chose to write about a Japanese girl when [...]
26.Apr.2009 Sunday Salon: Foreign Movies + Little Things for Me
I spent pretty much the entire week finishing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Finally! I finished the series and joined the shrieking fan club. Both reviews of The Tales of Beedle the Bard and HP and the Deathly Hallows coming soon. Not that they need any review. But I should put some of my [...]
16.Apr.2009 2009 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
A few facts about the awards:
First awards were presented in 1979
It celebrates their 30th anniversary this year
In 1979, NSW became the first state in Australia to present Premier’s Literary Awards
The awards celebrate achievements by Australian writers
Admittedly, I’ve never heard of this award before until I’m back in NSW. I’ve also never [...]
