I’ve finished work for Christmas (sorry to people who haven’t!) and I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks of reading and relaxing – or trying to, and then ending up going to a zillion carol concerts and the like. But Christmas is my favourite time of year – because I get to spend it with family, and realising afresh the enormity of what God did for the world, and food. Those three things aren’t necessarily in the correct order there, but they are all wonderful. As are the usual trio of book, blog post, and link in my Weekend Miscellany!
1.) The link – I’m so proud of my brother Colin, who is now a crossword setter for The Times! And not just any crossword but The Listener crossword, the sort that is so fiendish that I don’t even understand the rules usually. His crossword is called ‘Jury’, and his pseudonym is ‘Twin’ – if you subscribe to The Times, you can see it here; if not, rush out to a newsagent and buy a copy.
2.) The blog post – Ali is planning a Muriel Spark year-long readalong in 2018. As with the Woolfalong, you can join in whenever you like. I’ve read lots (maybe most?) of Spark’s prolific output, but there are still a fair few on my shelves waiting for me.
3.) The book – I know nothing at all about Miss Jane by Brad Watson. But look at that coverrrr.
Thanks for linking. A week left at school for me *sigh* and a busy week ahead. Very much looking forward to the Christmas break when it arrives. Well done indeed to Colin, I really can’t do crosswords!
Enjoy your Christmas holiday! And many congratulations to Colin – that is certainly something to celebrate.
Congrats to Colin – that’s some achievement! I like crosswords but not the fiendish, cryptic kind! Have a wonderful Christmas break! :)
It is a great cover – and Miss Jane is also a great book. Don’t miss it.
Enjoy the festivities.
I’m more impressed by that than by your PhD, Simon!
I’m more impressed by that than by your PhD, Simon!
A crossword setter! What a brilliant job to have! I have to admit that crosswords on your side of the pond stymie me utterly — I know there’s a trick to them that I’d pick up eventually, but thus far I’ve never been there long enough to manage it. Congrats to Colin, though!