Tag Archives: book club

the sense of an ending

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

A Booker prizewinner is not a natural choice for our bookclub. We’re a social bunch, and don’t want to be overwhelmed with worthiness. It may be no exaggeration to say that we chose Julian Barnes’ book The Sense of an Ending … Continue reading →

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flowers

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Courtesy of my fellow book clubbers on Friday night- so much prettier than anything I’d find in the garden It’s never just about the books. … and  a little extra on the theme of flowers … Disney and Tchaikovsky

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My Last Duchess

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Robert Browning wrote ‘My Last Duchess’ in the mid nineteeth century. The Duke is displaying a painting of his late wife to the emissary of a potential new wife. The late wife was young, nouveau riche, socially beneath the groom, … Continue reading →

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choices

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Sometimes we get it wrong. With the best of intentions, we make the wrong decision- the one that doesn’t turn out so well for us. We make mistakes and do daft things. That can have serious consequences, or be a … Continue reading →

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