...for not only am I an amateur sci-fi fan, but I recently visited the British Library's exhibition on sci-fi and then felt compelled to read lots of the books featured and thus become a better sci-fi fan.

This is NPR's Top 100 Science-Fiction and Fantasy books.

Bold if you've read, italicize ones you fully intend to read, underline if it's a book/ ( Read more... )

Look, I am once again updating on my iPhone from a train! Well done me for never finding any time in a normal evening. I do read my friends page every day, and was still irritated by the DDOS attack, and I think of things to write all the the time, I just... don't get around to opening up that entry screen.

Anyway, here I am after a great day in ( Read more... )

So, I feel inspired to start the 101 Things in 1001 Days project. In fact I'm starting today because 1001 days from now is December 31st 2013 and that's too good to pass up.

(I'm stealing the idea and the date from karohi - thanks!)

I've not quite reached 101 things but I feel that if I start adding more to the list just to fill it up then they won't ( Read more... )

As I went to a World Book Day event in work last night, this meme seems fitting:

The books I am reading: I try to read one book at a time, and currently it is The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. It's from the university library so is bound in red leather. I'm not very far through but enjoying what I've read.

The book I am writing: Ha, I wish.

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I've just watching "A Very Glee Christmas", so I think it's time I talk about my Christmas, and how lovely it was.

( Christmas )

I'm home, and it's nearly Christmas!

I've had an awesome final week. Work has been quiet as all the students and academics have disappeared, leaving us with three boxes of biscuits, two boxes of chocolates and a pannetonne in our office to celebrate. The peace and quiet has allowed all of us to get a lot of work done which we're all grateful for. ( Read more... )

Well, this is a busy and tiring time of year isn't it? The past week has seemed so long, but at the same time not nearly long enough to fit in all the things that need doing before Christmas.

Last Monday I was involved in filming scenarios for a training course that I'm taking in January. It was a lot of fun, but I'm nervous about seeing the ( Read more... )

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