Monthly Archives: April 2011

My Spring/Summer Reading List…

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Now that it finally feels like spring here in Stockholm I think it’s time to update my reading list for the next few months. Here’s what I’ve picked up (or will be ordering soon) for my reading pleasure: The Summer … Continue reading →

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Twitter led me to a new author…

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

I used to hate Twitter. I just didn’t get it. Everyone I knew was tweeting (or whatever they call it, I guess twittering isn’t correct) and I was lost in the sauce, as my brother would say. For me, Twitter … Continue reading →

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Orange prize for Fiction Shortlist is online now

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Here it is: Orange prize for Fiction. So be honest…how many books have you read on the list…? I have only read one–Emma Donoghue’s Room. I really need to remember to post a review of it.

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Getting to know Heidi Durrow…

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

  Last summer, I stumbled upon a review of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky in Elle. I was getting ready to place my usual order for summer reads and the review really caught my eye. I immediately added … Continue reading →

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Back from Matera…and ready to write

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

I am now back from the lovely city of Matera, where I spent four days brainstorming with a group of fantastic women (and one man). We stayed at the Locanda di San Martino, a lovely hotel in the Sasso Barisano … Continue reading →

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