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How Much Author Information is Too Much Information?

As a blog author, how much information, do you, or should you share with your readers? Not just in regards to posts, but for example, an author page or blurb in the sidebar; I would say I give a...

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Consciously Naive; ‘I Capture the Castle’ by Dodi Smith [1948]

There are moments when you connect to a character so completely you are unsure where they end and you begin; their lives intertwine with yours like a merging strand of DNA. We may not have had a...

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Poetry: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

I came to this poem, rather unconventionally, via an episode of Elementary; a surprisingly wonderful show, mainly because of the omghessogoergous, Jonny Lee Miller. Watson gives Sherlock a framed...

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Brighton Festival: Volunteering Days 3, 4 & 5 – Tracy Chevalier, Alan Rusbridger, Irving Finkel and Building on What We Have

Part of the beauty of volunteering for a festival in Brighton is being allowed into – behind the scenes of – some of Brighton’s best buildings. The Theatre Royal, built in 1808, is one of the...

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Such Fun!: ‘Is it Just Me? by Miranda Hart [2012]

I have had an epiphany; well, a realisation; well, a thought – my film taste is the total opposite to my literary. On a small and effortless quest during one massive bout of procrastination, I...

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Poetry: Britain on Trial by Selina Nwulu

Last week we had local elections; UKIP, a political party further right than the conservatives, grew with support; I felt sick.To quote a Tweeter; “if UKIP is your solution, you clearly don’t...

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Brighton Festival: Volunteering Day 2 – Damian Barr, Richard Cupidi & The Poetry Army

Who knew happily exhausted could be an actual state of being – yesterday was fantastic! Damian Barr was our first event, wittifully regaling us with his memoir, Maggie & Me, of growing up in...

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Brighton Festival: Volunteering Day 1 – Modern Poetry in Translation

When I sent in my application to volunteer at Brighton Festival last month I had no idea I would be so lucky; usually volunteering means making tea or handing out flyers, however, I got drafted to...

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Literary Life: April in Review

I am not sure if it was the sun, the warmth or merely escaping March, but April was a rather lovely month for reading. Currently Reading: I Capture the Castle by Dodi Smith Unreadable: None! Read:...

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Poetry: Insomniac by Sylvia Plath

More Plath, because she really is marvellous. Another poem which seems to neatly fit into my life; “Over and over the old, granular movie, exposes embarrassments—the mizzling days.” There is The...

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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes [2012]

As I have previously stated, on many an occasion, cynical and me go way back. As the grinch of positive emotions it is important for me to point out that The post Me Before You by Jojo Moyes [2012]...

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Multiple Realities; Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane [2003]

I was meant to post this yesterday, but circumstance dictated otherwise and so here we are – on this cold coastal weekend, blogging on the wrong day and throwing caution The post Multiple...

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Poetry: Mad Girl’s Love Song by Sylvia Plath

I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead; I lift my lids and all is born again. (I think I made you up inside my head.) The stars The post Poetry: Mad Girl’s Love Song by Sylvia Plath appeared...

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How I Perfected Procrastination

Last night I dreamt Benedict Cumberbatch followed me on Twitter just so he could call me a bitch, which I thought was a little unnecessary. Aside from my inadequacy issues, The post How I Perfected...

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Impossibly Hoping to See a Single Cloud: The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick [2008]

I do not know much about madness, other than my own – which really I only understand as a difference to other’s normality. In fact, I came to The Silver The post Impossibly Hoping to See a Single...

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Poetry: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset The post Poetry: Still I Rise by Maya...

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Books Before 30 – Part 3

Since my last cry for help I have not really advanced on completing my books to read before I turn 30. I realise I have just over three more years The post Books Before 30 – Part 3 appeared first...

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So it goes: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut [1969]

Even though I try to resist it, avoidance is the Farrant family way. Have something scary or important that needs to be completed? Let’s leave that till the last minute. The post So it goes:...

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Poetry: The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note. The The post Poetry: The Owl and the Pussycat by...

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Literary Life: March in Review

March; the month of further unemployment, lack of success, and possibly bleaching my hair into oblivion. I’m currently sitting here waiting to see how successfully I have bleached my signature The...

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Evil Splinter; ‘The Rats’ by James Herbert [1974]

Generally, I am not one for Horror stories – I have this marvellous ability to scare the crap out of myself. I only decided to read The Rats by James The post Evil Splinter; ‘The Rats’ by James...

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Poetry: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there The post Poetry: Where the...

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Literary Acquisitions: March

What with owning an evil electronic reading device, and having no shelf space, it is not often I buy books in their physical form. However, when you are presented with The post Literary...

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Room 101; ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell [1948]

Dystopian fiction; either it is something prevalent beyond the time in which it is set, or it is too limited, out of touch, or ridiculous, and is forgotten. Dystopians are such, The post Room 101;...

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Poetry: I Am Not Yours by Sara Teasdale

I am not yours, not lost in you, Not lost, although I long to be Lost as a candle lit at noon, Lost as a snowflake in the sea. You The post Poetry: I Am Not Yours by Sara Teasdale appeared first on...

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It’s Not That I Dislike Eye-Contact, It’s That I See Evil In Your Eyes

After a rather strange dream about marriage betrayal and my friend screaming at Piers Morgan, I realised the following things: 1. If I don’t get a job soon I may The post It’s Not That I Dislike...

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Farrant’s Top 25 Must Reads

Originating from trying to detail my top 10 books for a friend, Farrant’s Top 25 is my list of favourite books. These books have touched me in such a way The post Farrant’s Top 25 Must Reads...

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Poetry: Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

It is appalling that, in the history of these posts, I have yet to post any poetry by women; to compensate, this is a fantastic poem by the amazing Maya The post Poetry: Phenomenal Woman by Maya...

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Happy Yeariversary! A.K.A the Time I Forgot my Child’s First Birthday

As of 23rd January 2013, ofBooks turned one; I have officially been blogging for (over) a year. I have have begun a ton of blogs in my time, however, this The post Happy Yeariversary! A.K.A the...

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How Much Author Information is Too Much Information?

Consciously Naive; ‘I Capture the Castle’ by Dodi Smith [1948]

Poetry: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

Brighton Festival: Volunteering Days 3, 4 & 5 – Tracy Chevalier, Alan Rusbridger, Irving Finkel and Building on What We Have

Such Fun!: ‘Is it Just Me? by Miranda Hart [2012]

Poetry: Britain on Trial by Selina Nwulu

Brighton Festival: Volunteering Day 2 – Damian Barr, Richard Cupidi & The Poetry Army

Brighton Festival: Volunteering Day 1 – Modern Poetry in Translation

Literary Life: April in Review

Poetry: Insomniac by Sylvia Plath

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes [2012]

Multiple Realities; Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane [2003]

Poetry: Mad Girl’s Love Song by Sylvia Plath

How I Perfected Procrastination

Impossibly Hoping to See a Single Cloud: The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick [2008]

Poetry: Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Books Before 30 – Part 3

So it goes: Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut [1969]

Poetry: The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

Literary Life: March in Review

Evil Splinter; ‘The Rats’ by James Herbert [1974]

Poetry: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

Literary Acquisitions: March

Room 101; ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell [1948]

Poetry: I Am Not Yours by Sara Teasdale

It’s Not That I Dislike Eye-Contact, It’s That I See Evil In Your Eyes

Farrant’s Top 25 Must Reads

Poetry: Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

Happy Yeariversary! A.K.A the Time I Forgot my Child’s First Birthday

When Desperation Meets Procrastination and then Smashes into a Monkey

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