Most of my working life has been spent in libraries, but in my younger days I trained and worked as a nurse. Now I have given up paid employment to cultivate the art of not working, and save my life at the same time. Life isn't always easy, but it's what we've got. Carpe diem!

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

What I'm reading now

The sweet second life of Darrell Kincaid by Catherine Robertson. This book came highly recommended, and I can see why - I was laughing by page two. I had never heard of this writer, so I Googled her and found her website.  Not only is she a New Zealander, but she comes from the same city as I do (Wellington) and her birthday is only one day away from mine. No wonder I'm enjoying it. Remarkably, this is her first book and it's a humdinger.

I've been reading her website and I think I love this woman. She is a kindred soul. Her list of favourite books contains most of my favourites too, including the incomparable Molesworth series by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle. I thought I was the only person in the world who read these books. Though I do take issue with the inclusion of Jilly Cooper, who makes me want to stick my fingers down my throat.

PS: this is definitely a girly book. Chick-lit even, though I hate the term.
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4 comments:

  1. Thanks for that Judith. On my waiting list at the library.
    Pleased she likes the Dark Is Rising series. Must reread them.

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  2. Nice vision, you sticking your fingers down your throat!
    Jully Cooper, must check her out!

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  3. I haven't found this in the English-language section in our bookstore. It looks like I'll need to order it online. But thanks for the review. I'm always looking for a good laugh (a well-written good laugh).

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  4. Don't, Mitch, it's definitely a girly book and you'll probably hate it. (I have now edited my post to clarify things.) Also she is a first-time author and a Kiwi to boot so I doubt you'd find it anywhere but here.

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