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Ever wish a book would never end? (Richard Ford’s Bascombe Trilogy)

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Steve

Finally, after much procrastination, I have finished Richard Ford’s Bascombe Trilogy. That is, The Sportswriter, Independence Day and The Lay of the Land. It hasn’t taken me so long because the books were hard work, far from it. It has … Continue reading →

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My new favourite bookshop

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Steve

Do you remember book tokens? Well, I was very lucky to get quite a few of them for my birthday. They now seem to resemble credit cards more than paper vouchers, but they still are the most wonderful present. I … Continue reading →

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In praise of the printed word

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Steve

I’ve been absolutely demolishing books lately. Not literally, of course. I mean, book-burning is kind of frowned upon, isn’t it? No, I’ve just been reading and reading and reading. I guess it is the one plus-side to a niggly, long … Continue reading →

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