Book Club and other stuff.

Marshside book club's new read is 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop. The next book club meeting isn't until 24th November, so there's loads of time to buy the book and read it.

This week I've been reading 'The Gathering' by Anne Enright and 'The Children's Book' by A.S Byatt.


I've had another kindly worded rejection letter expressing enjoyment and (very helpfully) suggesting other publications that may take the story. I can't decide which is worse - a form rejection, or a we-almost-liked-this-enough-to-publish-it-please-submit-to-us-again rejection.

A.S Byatt ~ Short Story

I've been reading short stories recently because there hasn't been time to read anything else! Here is a story by A.S Byatt, 2009 Booker shortlisted author. The story is called Raw Material and takes a rather chilling look at creative writing classes.