Tag Archives: fiction

Author loses the plot

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Michael

I’ve never been to sea, but I enjoy naval fiction and recently discovered the work of Alexander Kent. Kent is a pseudonym for Douglas Reeman, a British author who has written dozens of books, set mostly in the Napoleonic era … Continue reading →

Topics: Books, fiction, navy | 3 Comments

Man died at desk

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Michael

I’ve promised to write a book one day about my country newspaper experiences. As I head towards the end of my time at the Kalgoorlie Miner some anecdotes are coming back to me. This one isn’t strictly related to the … Continue reading →

Topics: fiction, humor, myth, rumor, wacky | 1 Comment

Rediscover the Library

Posted on July 1, 2005 by

My enjoyment of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series has caused me to rediscover the library. I simply couldn’t afford to keep buying them! Apart from computers and electronic bar codes, libraries haven’t changed much since I last visited regularly some 20 … Continue reading →

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My House in Umbria

Posted on June 4, 2005 by

I took the big kids and two of their friends to Wangaratta today to see Star Wars. While they were watching the latest in science fiction, I relaxed to view My House in Umbria. To save some summary text, here’s … Continue reading →

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Master and Commander

Posted on May 17, 2005 by

Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian is a delightful book and a wonderful starting point for anyone interested in nautical fiction. It’s the first in O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series and I’m glad I started here, as it sets the scene for … Continue reading →

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