Tag Archives: bibliomania

Isn’t It Romantic?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Karie

A few weeks ago my partner, David, came down with the flu and I succumbed a day later. I suspect it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, although we cannot be sure. I was cooped up in bed for a few … Continue reading →

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Treasured

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Karie

When I talked about independent bookshops and Glasgow, I mentioned that my neighbourhood has several excellent secondhand bookshops. This is my favourite: Voltaire & Rousseau just off Otago Street. Sometimes I even think it is my favourite bookshop in the … Continue reading →

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Lost in Fiction – RIP?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Karie

Our local independent bookshop, Lost in Fiction, closed its doors recently. I greeted the news with very mixed emotions. Independent bookshops are becoming increasingly rare and it hurts every time one of them closes. The closing-down of LiF also reflects … Continue reading →

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If all time is eternally present …

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Karie

A deadline has been and gone. Yesterday, in fact. So I can finally start thinking about packing for Denmark, buying Branston Pickle for my Danish friends (don’t ask) and even post-Denmark things. As I’m flying out on Monday, you could … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Karie

Link dump day! + Europe, Explained: a nice map which summarises it all for confused non-Europeans. + Puppets need puppets too. + Vegetarian-friendly roadkill carpet + The prettiest yarn shop in Denmark? I like my yarn shops over-stuffed, but if … Continue reading →

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Gifted

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Karie

This is the week of receiving gifts, it seems. When Kirsten Marie visited, she offered to make me some bling out of materials we bought at The Bead Company. I don’t wear much jewellery, but I do appreciate handmade things. … Continue reading →

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Bibliophilia

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Karie

Do you think reality TV beckons me? I’m thinking of entering one of those “Britain’s Got Talent!” shows with my uncanny ability to acquire a massive amount of books without spending much money. This week’s haul is pictured to the … Continue reading →

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Aye Write: The Aftermath

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Karie

Jonathan Coe cancelled Aye Write, he bloody well did. I had even brought along my hardback copy of The Rain Before It Falls (not my favourite, but my nicest copy of a Coe book) and a big bucket of courage … Continue reading →

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Knitting, Books and Heeland Coos!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Karie

Knitting: I have the body and one sleeve of Forecast done. In other word, one sleeve and the button bands to go. It has been a very quick knit so far – I wonder if I can finish it before … Continue reading →

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Visual Words

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Karie

In my handwritten note I alluded briefly to the idea of handwriting possessing “presence” and printing having only “absence”. In its infancy printing was known as “artificial writing” – the implication being that handwriting = natural, printing = artifice, obviously. … Continue reading →

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