Review: Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney
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.
Review: Milkman, by Anna Burns
Milkman is like chocolate fudge cake. It's rich and satisfying, but you have to pace yourself.
Review: Dear Mrs Bird, by AJ Pearce
It has to be a good sign when your first read of the year gets five stars, right?
The best books I read in 2018
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?
Publish or... have a nice life?
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.
The reVIVAl
'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
Resubmission: once more with (less) feeling
It's done. Again. For now.
One year on
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.
In which the decision is made for me
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...
'So close to giving up, so close to going all the way'
There has basically been no progress since my last post. I started restructuring my thesis two months ago and promptly stopped for four reasons.