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Sorry, it's been about a month and a half since I last posted. Truthfully, I haven't read many books that I'd be likely to post about over the period (I decided not to post a rant about how much I disliked 'Gladys or Gwenyth' by E. Everett-Green!) In fact, I haven't read all that many books over that time, but it's the Christmas holidays at last, so that should change.

The Midwife’s Apprentice: Karen Cushman, Macmillan 1997

This book is shorter and far less lively than ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’ ( Read more... )

Catherine, Called Birdy (2022) Rated: 12A
Adapted and Directed by: Lena Dunham
Based on the book of the same name written by Karen Cushman
Starring: Bella Ramsay, Andrew Scott, Lesley Sharp, Billie Piper

One of the advantages of getting Amazon Prime is that I can watch lots of films that I wasn’t able to previously, and so I chose this highly recommended adaptation of a book I reread last year. I wasn’t disappointed, it’s an entertaining film that’s funny, angry and a little touching, ( Read more... )

[Edited 10/5/25.]

Happy new year! Here's my 2022 in books, tennis and some other things.

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Catherine, Called Birdy: Karen Cushman (Macmillan Children’s Books, 1996)

I recently saw a trailer for a film (or it could be a TV series) called ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’ written and directed by Lena Dunham, which reminded me I owned and had read this book from which it’s adapted. The trailer made me laugh and promisingly suggested that the adaptation catches the spirit and the humour of the book. I don’t know if I’ll be able to see it as it’s an Amazon production, but I could and did reread the book.

( It's the funny, sometimes poignant diary of a spirited young noble lady in medieval England )

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REVIEW: Catherine, Called Birdy (2022)

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