So, this is the time of the month when I usually have my Contemporaries to Covet giveaway, but given the fact that it’s Banned Books Week in the U.S. I thought it was a good time to reflect on how fragile our right to choose our own reading material sometimes is. The American Library Association… Continue reading Win a banned book during Banned Books Week
Category: Thoughtfulness
Probing questions and random stories about writing and romance
How long does it take to recover from a holiday?
When I was growing up, I used to hate the end of Summer, but not for the usual reason. I hated it because it dragged by, and all I really wanted was to be back in school. By the end of Summer, I was always itching to get back to my plastic chair and wooden… Continue reading How long does it take to recover from a holiday?
A peek inside the Tower of London
I lived a five-minute walk from the Tower of London for five years before I ever ventured inside. It’s really expensive, and I told myself I got the best of it by being able to walk past it every day on my way to work. How wrong I was. A couple of years ago I found… Continue reading A peek inside the Tower of London
A trip to Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam
Like many people, The Diary of Anne Frank is the first book I can remember that gave me a hint of how unjust life can be and how cruel people can be. I’ve lived in the Netherlands for ten months now, but other than going to the airport or changing trains, I’ve spent very little… Continue reading A trip to Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam
Video: London bus does push-ups
I don’t know about you, but I’m totally addicted to the Olympics. I didn’t manage to get any tickets, but I was in London the first day Brits won gold, and Tower Bridge was beautifully lit up (but also had a sponsorship ad on it, which was disappointing). One thing I love is how emotional… Continue reading Video: London bus does push-ups