I learnt yesterday that one of my absolute favourite comfort authors, Eva Ibbotson, had passed away during the week. She was 85, and had been ill for some time. Still so very sad to hear about her death. Her books have followed me from childhood and onwards.

First her children's books about ghost and witches and magic made me a very happy young ( Read more... )

Another great one has left us. Éric Rohmer died on the 11th of January. I've been reading a few of the obituaries, and rather like this article in the Guardian. It points out the greatness of his films, yet calls out the characters flaws and typical dialogue in a good way. I watched his last film, Romance of Astree and Celadon, on the telly a few ( Read more... )