Books for lunch

06 Tuesday Dec 2011

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I wouldn’t mind having this view every day! I sat down in the cafe at the British Library for an afternoon treat before continuing work, and this ginormous bookshelf functioned as the southern wall. It was in fact a room in itself, as it has four walls. I wish I could have lived inside…

That is also a half-eaten muffin you see on the photo. A bit too sweet for my taste. I also had a nice, warm, cup of tea – but it was served in a paper cup. I’m not too fond of those, makes the tea taste of paper… But with this view I’d order them both again in order to just sit there and take in the the knowledge preserved in the surrounding walls. I have the best job in the whole, wide, world!

A light breeze through the brain

20 Monday Jun 2011

Posted by Anne in Book, Recommendation

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Books, Madeleine Wickham, Reading, Sophie Kinsella

I have just finished the first literary book in, what seems like, ages. Based on my education I would have to say that the book should belong in the ‘crap’ genre. It’s one of those books you plough through, preferably while getting a tan on a beach close to the equator. This book is simple, easy to read, a complete no-brainer, and thus EXACTLY what I needed at the moment.

Madeleine Wickham, better known as Sophie Kinsella, is the author of the Shopaholic book series. Her books are witty, simple, predictable, cute, and lovely. This book is about Chloe, a mother of two, practically married, but is struggling in her relationship to her partner. A friend of them lends them his villa in Spain for a week, and of course, this week is supposed to fix all their problems. Once they get to the villa, it turns out it has been double booked. A family of four have been given access to the villa during the same week. Chloe and the husband of the other family has a history together, and so the drama unfolds.

If you’re looking for a light breeze through the brain. Pure entertainment that requires no mental exercise what so ever, then this is the book for you. I will soon immerse myself in ‘Mini Shopaholic’ – I just need to find a proper paperback copy.