Update

I have been away from the blog sphere for a month or so I think.  Other stuff just came up and I lost the urge.  I have read a couple of interesting books in the last week or so and look forward to posting reviews in the next couple of days.  These are "Room" by Emma Donoghue which has been short listed for this year's Man Booker prize and "The Death of Bunny Munro" by Australian author and song writer Nick Cave.

I am still reading Wolf Hall and frankly not sure if I will ever finish it.

Idle Book Thoughts 27 June 2010

Well I have been very remiss with the blogging this week . Work has loomed large and I have had to shift my attentions unfortunately.  But to help me through I have been devouring a truly glorious book: "The Master" by Colm Toibin.  It is a novel based on the life of Henry James.  The writing is excellent.  Hopefully I will finish it today and have a review up soon.                                                               

To other matters, I am having a new large bookcase delivered tomorrow.  This is incredibly exciting because currently I have books everywhere.  My bookshelf currently houses books of every kind including cookbooks, a lot of non fiction, travel books, and lots of texts related to my work and a shelf devoted to puzzles, games and kids' books to amuse  my nephew and niece when they visit.  Oh yes and there are a couple of very cramped shelves devoted to fiction. 

And I have discovered a couple more really good second hand book shops in my area so keep bringing stuff home.  Now it will all have a shelf to call home.

It is a dreary winter's day here, perfect for reading and cups of tea, so I am off to enjoy.