Mark Haddon is truly a jack of all trades, having spent his life doing an assortment of jobs, but he always retained a rather creative outlet. He started his literary career with children’s books, many of which he illustrated himself. He has also published a poetry collection and works on screenplays. While he does haveContinue reading “A Spot of Bother – Mark Haddon”
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The Sweet-Shop Owner – Graham Swift
I love Graham Swift. He is quite possibly my favorite (living) English author. Waterland ranks in my top ten all-time favorites and for a bookslut, that says a lot. I picked up a copy of his first novel, The Sweet-Shop Owner, when I was at a used bookstore. It’s my favorite kind of used bookContinue reading “The Sweet-Shop Owner – Graham Swift”
A Girl Named Tommi 