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Runelight by Joanne Harris This is the follow-up to Runemarks and picks up the story three years on from the conclusion of that story. It’s a big book, and a big story with a large cat of characters made all the…
Continue readingRunelight by Joanne Harris This is the follow-up to Runemarks and picks up the story three years on from the conclusion of that story. It’s a big book, and a big story with a large cat of characters made all the…
Continue readingTue, 16:10: Do Michael Gove’s GCSE changes pose a threat to English literature in schools? http://t.co/Ak4HEJEF7Y <-Sadly it seems that yes, yes they do Tue, 21:58: SO today we decided to go for a short walk round the park… A…
Continue readingMon, 14:27: How is interactive technology transforming storytelling? http://t.co/36rIZQSnky \via @guardian #books #storytelling Mon, 21:32: The hardest thing about writing a novel is ending it. I have to remember the best novels actually do it very simply… #amwriting #MrTumnal Mon,…
Continue readingSun, 13:56: wonders if I’m ready to go play another concert in near 30 degree heat. If you’re near Wallingford Castle please come bearing water & shade Mon, 11:10: Wise words on writing by Rose Tremain: “seek out an unknown…
Continue readingSat, 15:02: Is about to go and sit in a DJ in a hall and blow hot hair down a silver-plated pipe whilst it’s 31C. I must be mad! https://t.co/jq8kdyEaTv
Continue readingFri, 15:29: Love the cheeky crows in Bicester. Just had a good cycle out to Launton for meat and into town for… http://t.co/aWv8u1LhKN Fri, 19:44: RT @brookespoetry: Only two days left to see the fascinating Booker Prize exhibition @oxford_brookes! Full…
Continue readingThu, 17:50: “water and dream, thought Solveig, that’s what my journey has been made of…” \via Kevin Crossley-Holland http://t.co/dTdz9JxArm
Continue readingWed, 17:22: Quite! John Berger on literary prizes… #BookerArchive #imoxfordbrookes @ Oxford Brookes University http://t.co/JgECKQduz5 Wed, 19:12: I Heard Wonder with @michaelrosenyes and Kevin Crossley-Holland… http://t.co/Kj2WUAiuOt Wed, 20:05: tried to cycle up Headington Hill… That’s tried. I didn’t succeed. #OxfordProblems…
Continue readingThis evening I went to another of The Oxford Story Museum’s occasional series of talks on the subject of 1001 Stories, once again hosted by the effervescent and infectiously enthusiastic Michael Rosen. This time the subject was I Heard Wonder with Kevin…
Continue readingThis evening I went to another of The Oxford Story Museum’s occasional series of talks on the subject of 1001 Stories, once again hosted by the effervescent and infectiously enthusiastic Michael Rosen. This time the subject was I Heard Wonder with Kevin…
Continue readingTue, 18:40: “Prophecies are dangerous things. They start out meaning one thing, and end up meaning the opposite” @Joannechocolat #Runelight <- Too true!
Continue readingMon, 22:18: It’s quite nice when you go for an evening stroll and the cats decide to follow you… When you get spotted though what must people think? Mon, 22:53: And so it ends in the rose garden, with the…
Continue readingSun, 22:58: Has had the perfect day with family; for to hold an owl, let a tarantular walk over my hands; & saw Murray win without spoilers 5 hours late
Continue readingSat, 19:15: Last chapter, save for the coda… Really hope I can do The Book justice. #amwriting #MrTumnal Sun, 09:20: will today be investigating whether, in days of 24-hour news, #Facebook & #Twitter it is possible to not know the…
Continue readingWed, 18:30: Emma and I bottled… @ Southwold http://t.co/JxoDgj1PTP Wed, 19:06: Not sure I can bear to watch… #wimbledon #Murray Wed, 21:25: http://t.co/LYHgUKewxC My personal marketing strategy is to be useful and interesting and passionate, sharing as much as possible…
Continue readingTue, 18:54: “Marketing is sharing what you love with people who will appreciate hearing about it” @thecreativepenn in ‘How to Market a Book’ Tue, 21:42: Tiredy-boy. It’s still light but time to retire to Bedfordshire… night night Tue, 22:32: It…
Continue readingMon, 18:26: RT @creationtheatre: There are precious few tickets left for Jekyll this week but we’ve added shows next week so if you’ve not booked you h… Mon, 18:47: Twas ever thus: “The Good Book is often inaccurate. But if…
Continue readingSun, 14:12: #StrawberryPicking makes me #smile… http://t.co/PRq9mzNd9y Sun, 14:18: Harvest! http://t.co/ehYShDq1W6 Sun, 18:33: Batch 2 of today’s #strawberry #jam is good, but I am having to Reebok batch 1. Still #smilingandmakingjam though! 🙂 Sun, 22:30: Couldn’t resist! Brand new jar…
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