I had such mixed feelings about A Discovery of Witches. I really enjoyed the first half of it – it was Oxford, Twilight, and bits of Harry Potter combined. The heroine is an academic specializing in 17th-century alchemy. The main premise of the book is the worry of many an academic working in the Bodleian – Diane calls up a manuscript by accident, which turns … Continue reading Deborah Harkness “A Discovery of Witches” – book review
I wasn’t too fond of the screen adaptation of the book, but I decided to read it. Just in case. Continue reading Michael Cunningham’s “The Hours” – book review
In misery, we seem aware of our own existence, even though it may be in the form of a monstrous egotism Continue reading Graham Greene “The End of the Affair” – book review
Algorithms are getting better at predicting what we are trying to say. Continue reading Predictive writing – when a computer seems to read your mind
It all started because Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was interviewing Michelle Obama in the Southbank Centre in London, and I really wanted to go. Continue reading Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” -book review
Neil Gaiman’s epic American road trip, full of Norse gods and tricksters Continue reading Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods”- book review
I was just looking for an inspirational ‘can-do’ story. That’s what this book fundamentally is. Continue reading Phil Knight “Shoe Dog” – book review
My predictions for the next episode Continue reading Game of Thrones Season 8 – Waiting for the Finale
When I finished reading this book, I looked at the world in a bemused daze… Continue reading Henry James’s “Princess Casamassima” – book review
They’re both female, blonde, and (justifiably) very angry. Being blonde and female- I’m enjoying this showdown a lot. If only the men interfered a bit less… All hail Cersei, Queen of the Andals and the First Men. Cersei has lost what she loved the most in the past few seasons: her three children. So far her life has been the fulfillment of Maggy the Frog’s prophecy. … Continue reading Game of Thrones Season 8: The Battle of the Queens
