34 vs 8

Tackling 34 manuscripts averaging 70,000 words (some a hefty 90,000, others a bit less) or roughly 200 to 300 pages per unpublished story had me scrabbling for a workable reading scheme amidst my usual work tasks and before and after work life. My first act was to download all manuscripts on my Kindle reader so…

27 vs 17

Notable Books … In comparison with last year, ten more non-fiction titles to read and scrutinise. The Fab Six panel ploughed through a wealth of New Zealand related topics and subjects, some better known than others, some close to our hearts, others fascinating and surprising, some fiercely debatable, some disappointingly marked by factual errors ……

how to rebuild a library

Kenya, Nairobi, McMillan Memorial Library, the oldest library in Nairobi. Opened in 1931 and built by the wife of Englishman William McMillan in tribute to him, with British books and only for “whites” until sometime in the sixties Africans are allowed access to this monumental building of a library and its collections. It’s been run…

Get new content delivered directly to your inbox