Book Jotter

An end of week recap “Ah those days…for many years afterwards their happiness haunted me.

An end of week recap “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” – Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus Sadly, we bid Tove & Moomin Month farewell this coming week as August draws to a close, the last of its soft l…

An end of week recap “Think not of the books you’ve bought as a ‘to be read’ pile.

An end of week recap “The world is full of great and wonderful things for those who are ready for them .” – Tove Jansson (Moominpappa at Sea, 1965) There seems to be little stirring in bookish circles this weekend, however, today brings Indian Independence

I share my musings on The Summer Book – Tove Jansson’s classic novel, which offers a perceptive portrait of companionship, imagination and change across a single summer “It was an early, very warm morning in July, and it had rained during the night.

An end of week fortnight recap “There are always more stories.

A brief despatch in place of my regular wind up “I love borders.

An end of week recap “I’ve never wanted anything but love.

An end of week recap “My life, I realize suddenly, is July.

An end of week recap “How much better is silence; the coffee cup, the table.