Tiny Pleasures #348: Reading Cowboy
How cool is this little dude sitting there reading a book in his cowboy hat and shades?
Tiny Pleasures #182: Time To Read Novels
When I went to uni to do my Arts Degree, I had to institute a ban on reading novels during semester. Once I start a novel, reading it is all I want to do until finished. To this day I am wary of starting of novel, for fear I will get swept up in its
Tiny Pleasures #108: The Ideal Book
I love it when you find a book that seems just perfect for you at the time you pick it up. I found 'Organised Enough' on an opshop bookshelf for 50c. I liked the title and the price was so low risk that I didn't look inside. When I eventually opened it the next day
Tiny Pleasures #27: Saving Books
As a reader it breaks my heart to think of books going in the bin. There are people who throw a book out after reading (my jaw dropped when I heard this) and others who send boxes of books to the dump when cleaning out a deceased relative's house. But, there are those who seek
Tiny Pleasures #12: Short Stories
I love short stories. I love it that they're short. Short and sweet. No extraneous words. Swift introductions and loose endings that leave acres of room for the imagination to play. Style aside, I love it that they're short - offering all the pleasure of a good story without being sucked into the vortex of
Happiness as Anarchy #362: Books
Books have been a constant joy in my life. From the moment I could turn pages they fascinated me and by the time I could transform squiggles on the page into words and sentences and stories, books had become a non-negotiable part of my life. I have many, many of books in my house and
Happiness as Anarchy #336: Surprise books
Out of the blue this week I have been gifted two books by lovely friends. Both books look fascinating and are on topics close to my heart - Buenos Aires and French women. Thank you Libby and Suad. The only difficult thing is to decide which one shall I read first.
Happiness as Anarchy #260: Bedtime reading
I do love an early night with a book. Right now I'm reading 'Not Working: Why We Have To Stop' by psychoanalyst and literary theorist Josh Cohen. It's an intriguing look at how we have come to value work and productivity above all else. This isn't very good for anybody and he advocates daydreaming, slacking,
Happiness as Anarchy #242: Library Books
I love borrowing a real, hardcopy book from the library. I like the feel of a book in my hands and the flexibility to read almost anywhere. Physically going to the library to find and borrow the book is also a pleasure. One stumbles across all kinds of fascinating books as the eye roves the
Happiness as Anarchy #119: Old Red Books
They sit on the shelf like wise old sages. Not demanding to be read like their flashy descendants, but waiting patiently until the time is right. A classic tale unravels in the printed word and the untold story of readers over decades floats from between the pages. Who read this before me? And who before