March 6th, 2008
World Book Day: 10 literary links
Today is World Book Day so here are 10 random book-related links:
1) You’ve watched the TV programme, now read the book: Boy A has won the inaugural Books to Talk About award announced to coincide with WBD.
2) Eloise Miller reminds me how much I loved Lolly Willowes. Must dig that out and reread it.
3) Further to this post about real people turning up as characters in novels, Hanif Kureishi’s sister Yasmin is fed up appearing in her brother’s books.
4) One of my favourite book bloggers has returned. Karina, formerly of Bookish, has set up shop over at Fourth Edition.
5) 45 Great short story collections via The Millions.
6) Shane wants to know what one book you’d recommend everyone to read? I’m stumped. Something by Dickens maybe? A Confederacy of Dunces for a laugh? Will have to think about that.
7) Want to know what book you should read next? This site will tell you.
8: Esquire publish a fictionalised account of Heath Ledger’s last days in short story format.
9) From tomorrow, Friday March 7th until Sunday March 9th, the first Dublin Book Festival takes place. There are readings, discussions, events for kids and conversations between authors. All events are free (but probably require reservation). Authors and poets participating include Joseph O’ Connor, Dermot Bolger, Anthony Cronin, John Montague, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Margaret Mac Curtain, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Medbh McGuckian, Patrick Chapman, Manchán Magan, Gabriel Rosenstock and many more. Details of events and full programme can be found here:
10) Great to hear a few folk are interested in participating in Dreadful Thoughts. Join myself and Fústar to discuss MR James’ classic ghost story, ‘Whistle and I’ll Come To You, My Lad’ next Monday, March 10th at 8pm.
March 6th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Some great links Sinéad - might see you at some of the Book Festival events (or just one in specific ;D)
March 6th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
A book to recommend?
‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy.
Like nothing else you will ever read. Terrifying, uplifting, nightmarish, unforgettable.
March 6th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
My, thank you for number 5 Ms Gleeson!
March 6th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
I love no.7!
March 6th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Dear God, Sinead, you’re queen of the links - I’ve got to go get some work done - you’re killing me with interestingness here.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
My recommendation is Botchan by Natsume Soseki. Sort of a japanese catcher in the rye.
Of course anything by Thomas Hardy is amazing.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I’d recommend Oliver Twist and David Copperfield by Dickens; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; and The Diary of Anne Frank. For starters only, for reading is lifelong.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
For number 6, I’d go for “I am Legend”. Not only do I adore it and re-read it often, but anyone I’ve badgered into having a go at it (nerdy and non-nerdy) has ended up loving it too.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Sinéad, I went in search of the quote you had on here before about gathering more books than you can read, but retaining your composure in the midst of it all after reading this post! I can’t keep up with myself. I did finish Cannery Row yesterday though, so thanks to you for sending me back to that. A gem of a book.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:45 am
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