Beating the Block

I usually have around 20 books that I am reading. No problem as I love reading, but every so often I get readers block where I don't want to read at all. The cure is usually, believe it or not, to start reading a book that is mind candy, usually a mystery or thriller. Such books don't draw on to much mental juice and gives your brain a rest.

Proust is a heavy read and some light relief gives me the energy to grind on with my Proustian pursuit.

The Proust Marathon

Reading through Proust's opus is like doing an intellectual marathon. I picked up Volume 2 again last night and started reading again. I will get there.. I will...won't I?

PS I did have now picked it up to read 3 days in a row.

The New iPad is great for reading on

My lovely daughter bought me an iPad3 sweet girl that she is. Works well with my tired old eyes. But I am writing this on my iPhone as aforesaid daughter is trying out the iPad...

Will give it a real test drive tomorrow.

In Tearing Haste

I really enjoy reading collections of letters. It is now a list art form that I cannot see being replaced by email exchanges.

In Tearing Haste is a collection of letters between Deborah Devonshire (of Chatsworth fame) and Patrick Leigh Fermor the WW2 hero in Crete.

The letters are enlightening and cover a fascinating period of history. It is a glimpse into a lifestyle that very few of us will ever directly experience.

Highly Recommended.