Tuesday, 27 November 2012
My day in books - Cornflower strikes again!
I've been meaning to do Cornflower's My Day In Books - fill in the answers with books you've read this year. It's tricky, and I seem to have moved to the coast, but always fun! Do have a go yourself, and check out Karen's original post. (Where I have reviewed the books, they get a link.)
I began the day by A View of the Harbour
before breakfasting on Brighton Rock
and admiring The World I Live In.
On my way to work I saw Art in Nature
and walked by The Sea, The Sea
to avoid The Wrong Place,
but I made sure to stop at The Other Garden.
In the office, my boss said Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,
and sent me to research More Women Than Men.
At lunch with Spinster of this Parish
I noticed Sweet William
in The Corner That Held Them
greatly enjoying Green Thoughts.
Then on the journey home, I contemplated All The Books of My Life
because I have Enthusiasms
and am drawn to The Uncommon Reader*.
Settling down for the evening, Back to Home and Duty,
I studied Elders and Betters
by I. Compton-Burnett
before saying goodnight to One Fine Day.
*This review is from 2007, but I re-read it earlier this year
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Awesome!!! I'm totally smiling because this post was so cute. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun!
DeleteI love this meme and particularly enjoyed the maritime start to your day. Your office sentence made me laugh - what a perfect pairing of titles!
ReplyDeleteI know! I did smile to myself when that pairing occurred to me...
DeleteWell done, Simon!
ReplyDeletethanks Karen!
DeleteOh what fun, Simon. Nice walk along the coast. And of course, I can resist diving in as well.
ReplyDeleteI began the day by Call(ing) The Midwife
before breakfasting on This Rough Magic
and admiring The Principles of Uncertainty.
On my way to work I saw The Astaires
and walked by Sixpence House
to avoid Sydney Chambers and the Shadow of Death
but I made sure to stop at The Ivy Tree.
In the office, my boss said The Sky is Falling
and sent me to research Voices From the 99 Percent.
At lunch with Decca
I noticed A Hive of Suspects
in Paper Houses
greatly enjoying The Smoke.
Then on the journey home, I contemplated Paddling my own Canoe
because I have Time Off for Good Behaviour
and am drawn to Laura Ryder’s Masterpiece.
Settling down for the evening, The Lights Go On Again.
I studied Flight Behavior
by Looking at the Moon
before saying goodnight to Rilla of Ingleside.
Lovely, Susan! Shadow of Death definitely something to avoid!
DeleteI meant, of course, I CAN'T resist. As you noticed?
ReplyDeleteVery well done! I always enjoy these memes.
ReplyDeletefun, aren't they!
DeleteLoved it Simon!. I completed this exercise using old Vintage Penguin book titles of books I own. It is lots of fun.
ReplyDeletehttp://travellinpenguin.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/my-day-in-vintage-penguin-titles.html
Great, I'll head over and have a look!
DeleteHi Simon. Thanks for your creative post. Here is my Day in Books:
ReplyDeletehttp://bellebookandcandle.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-day-in-books.html
lovely - I'll come and see!
DeleteCan never resist these, Simon. Here's mine :
ReplyDeleteI began the day by The Amorous Bicycle
before breakfasting on The Wine of Solitude
and admiring The Way Things Are.
On my way to work I saw The World My Wilderness
and walked by The Spanish Farm
to avoid A303 Highway to the Sun,
but I made sure to stop at Greenbanks.
In the office, my boss said We are Besieged
and sent me to research Mr Chippy’s Last Expedition.
At lunch with Carrie The hated Wife
I noticed The Tortoise and The Hare
in The Ashgrove
greatly enjoying Blind Man’s Buff.
Then on the journey home, I contemplated The Horror of Love
because I have The Uninvited Guests
and am drawn to Harriet.
Settling down for the evening, Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
I studied Words and Pictures
by Ruth
before saying goodnight to Charles Dickens.