January 26, 2019 Review: Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney By Alice Violett Conversations with Friends isn't something I'd normally read, but it's pacey and well-written, and gave me a lot to pick over. Continue reading →
January 12, 2019 Review: Milkman, by Anna Burns By Alice Violett Milkman is like chocolate fudge cake. It's rich and satisfying, but you have to pace yourself. Continue reading →
January 7, 2019 Review: Dear Mrs Bird, by AJ Pearce By Alice Violett It has to be a good sign when your first read of the year gets five stars, right? Continue reading →
January 2, 2019 The best books I read in 2018 By Alice Violett What better way to start a new blog than with a round-up of the books I loved in 2018 and the ones I'm looking forward to in 2019? Continue reading →
September 7, 2018 Publish or... have a nice life? By Alice Violett Anyone can now read my thesis online. I think this means I’m technically a doctor now, but I’m not going to fully believe it until I receive the letter that says so. Continue reading →
April 29, 2018 The reVIVAl By Alice Violett 'When the weight we carry breaks us, we're tempted to stay down; But every road to recovery starts at the breakdown.' - Rise Against, Miracle Continue reading →
January 15, 2018 Resubmission: once more with (less) feeling By Alice Violett It's done. Again. For now. Continue reading →
October 5, 2017 One year on By Alice Violett Today, it’s a year since I had the viva that turned everything I thought I knew on its head and threw my post-PhD plans into the air. Continue reading →
May 20, 2017 In which the decision is made for me By Alice Violett It’s funny, I thought I’d take so long to decide whether to carry on with my PhD that the decision would be made for me... Continue reading →
May 3, 2017 'So close to giving up, so close to going all the way' By Alice Violett There has basically been no progress since my last post. I started restructuring my thesis two months ago and promptly stopped for four reasons. Continue reading →