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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
September 2, 2017
6 Degrees of Separation: From Wild Swans to My Place premium
If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you will already know the way Six Degrees of Separation works. Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest starts off with the title of a book, and we link it to six others, in whatever way our brains make connections. It’s easy and fun, so join in! This […]
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March 7, 2017
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Last year, I was a first-time guest of the Perth Writers Festival, with the excitement of a newly published book. This year I attended with doubts and questions, focused more on my shortcomings than on any progress I’ve made with my current work-in-progress. At its core is the story of one man’s life, a complex […]
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    Thanks, Margaret. I thought Chloe Hooper's book was particularly interesting because of the way she weaves different elements together, but just a note that it is essentially a recovery narrative, which may or may not be what you're looking given your daughter's experience x
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story
    An intriguing chain. I like the look of Between Water and the Night Sky. And the Chloe Hooper interests me because my daughter had exactly this to face when my son-in-law was dying. But each of these look interesting. Great post!
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story
    Thank you, Davida! I Am, I Am, I Am has become my favourite memoir as a collection of essays I have read to date. But yes, heartbreaking in some many different ways!
    In 6 Degrees of Separation: From Western Lane to Bedtime Story

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