Tag Archives: Jeanette Winterson

A.S. Byatt’s New Book

Posted on June 3, 2009 by sheila

She’s got a new giant novel coming out: The Children’s Book. it’s been a while for her – recently it’s been mainly short stories – and I am beyond excited. Now that I hear what it’s about, I am even … Continue reading →

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2008 Books Read

Posted on December 31, 2008 by sheila

… in the order in which I finished them, understanding that very often I read many books at the same time. I count re-read books, by the way. I’ll include links to any posts or book excerpts I might have … Continue reading →

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7 Weird Reading Facts

Posted on November 24, 2008 by sheila

Got this from ricki. 1. I am very sensitive to typeface. I will NOT read a book if I find the typeface grating or unfriendly. I have bad eyes, too, so a good typeface is important. Penguin Classics USED to … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Lighthousekeeping” (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 29, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Lighthousekeeping, by Jeanette Winterson. After about a decade of reading books by Winterson that were a bit of a yawn, I tore through Lighthousekeeping like a crazy person. I read it WAY too fast … … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Tanglewreck” (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 28, 2008 by sheila

Actually, this book is a book for kids – but in the interest of keeping an “author together” – I have shelved it with Winterson’s adult books. So: Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Tanglewreck, by Jeanette Winterson. This is Jeanette … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles” (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 27, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles (Myths, The), by Jeanette Winterson. Part of the ongoing Myths Series from Random House (which I adore) – Winterson takes on the myth of Atlas and Heracles. I … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The PowerBook’ (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 26, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The PowerBook, by Jeanette Winterson. Ali is the narrator of The PowerBook. She is a storyteller. She sells her services online to tell stories for others. Any story you want. It can star you … … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The World and Other Places” – ‘Turn of the World’ (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 25, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The World and Other Places: Stories, by Jeanette Winterson – a short story collection. Excerpt from the story ‘Turn of the World’. The kind of writing and imagination on display in this story is my … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The World and Other Places” – ‘Orion’ (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 24, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The World and Other Places: Stories, by Jeanette Winterson – a short story collection. Excerpt from the story ‘Orion’. Judging from this story and her book about Atlas, I think Jeanette Winterson should publish a … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The World and Other Places” – ‘The 24-Hour Dog’ (Jeanette Winterson)

Posted on July 23, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: The World and Other Places: Stories, by Jeanette Winterson A collection of short (sometimes very short) stories by Jeanette Winterson. I loved seeing her in the shorter form, because much of the boring-ness of her … Continue reading →

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