Thursday, April 7, 2011
'Mumlit' after 'chicklit'
Interesting comments too - are relationships all about who does the housework once kids are on the scene?
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Oh la la - Parisian music evening
At Gretton Village Hall, courtesy of Northants Touring Arts.
A selection of French and English songs - Piaf, Henri Salvador and others, plus some jazz. Instrumentalists - violin, guitar and double bass were excellent. Singer a bit too gimmicky, and not close enough to the originals for my taste, especially in Les Amants d'un Jour , La Vie en Rose. Would have been good if she'd included Milord.
However, pleasant and entertaining evening, and very close at hand. CD is good.
A previous event of Estonian music was more exciting and involving - Ro:ToRo
A selection of French and English songs - Piaf, Henri Salvador and others, plus some jazz. Instrumentalists - violin, guitar and double bass were excellent. Singer a bit too gimmicky, and not close enough to the originals for my taste, especially in Les Amants d'un Jour , La Vie en Rose. Would have been good if she'd included Milord.
However, pleasant and entertaining evening, and very close at hand. CD is good.
A previous event of Estonian music was more exciting and involving - Ro:ToRo
Enchanted Glass - Diana Wynne-Jones
An older children's fantasy novel, with magic interlaced with reality. I read this after an article on her recent death. Thoroughly enjoyable as a light read with enough depth to hold my attention.
Mothers and Daughters - Kate Long
As usual, entertaining, not heavy going, but intelligent and well-written with a good story and dealing with some serious issues along the way.
Does this count as mumlit or even granlit? ;-) See blog post link for 7th April.
Does this count as mumlit or even granlit? ;-) See blog post link for 7th April.
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