Things That Caught My Eye This Week

Apparently Mary Hedderwick, author of the Katie Morag books, has had trouble with her publishers over her pictures of breastfeeding mothers. That's what breasts are for, people! Breastfeeding would be much, much easier if breasts weren't so sexualized and therefore hidden in polite company.

When Intense Belief Kills via Gwenda. Some research for the novel for children I believe I will write. (I think I can, I think I can...)

Ann Patchett's new e-book on writing. Also from Gwenda.

Miss Buncle's Book -- Thomas at My Porch made me want to read it. So I did and it was good. Ihad a sore throat last night so I took it to bed with me at suppertime. Better than chicken soup.

As a child reading the Narnia books, I remember wishing  the series would never end. Lev Grossman's books The Magicians and The Magician King are a magnificent gift to adults who were children like me. I cannot recommend these brilliant books highly enough.

Comments

[Steph Burgis]

Ooh, I've just added Miss Buncle to my wishlist. Thank you!

[Bridgit]

A little late to the party, but Lev Grossman is amazing. Those books are so logically plausible. I think "The Magician King" is even better than "The Magicians". That man knows how to end a story.

Also, love Gwenda Bond! We live in the same town, not that I've ever met her or anything.