My first introduction to blogging was during part of the Purbeck Literary festival in 2014, when I attended a course in Corfe Castle, Dorset. The friendly training session was led by Rachel Knowles.
Rachel has used her blogging expertise to produce a book 'A Perfect Match' how very inspiring.
Another friend set herself a challenge, and set up a 100 happy days blog. This was also inspiring, and her personal development books: 'Celebr8Success' and the 'A-Z The Imposter Syndrome Guide' are both available from her website Successful Women Training.Rachel has used her blogging expertise to produce a book 'A Perfect Match' how very inspiring.
I was lucky enough to be able to take part in another course on blogging held at Max Gate recently. You can read my blog about Dorchester to find out more about who I met there.
Lynne, who ran that course, told us that she was inspired to set up a blog 10 years ago, after reading all of Margaret Atwood's novels. Thank goodness she mentioned an author that I was familiar with, after all I am a somewhat tardy reader, and finding myself on a literary course, I was a bit worried I may not fit in. Thankfully I did, and there people on the course with many different interests.
I read my first Atwood novel this summer, with the help of an audio version. I downloaded 'Alias Grace' almost by accident. I was going to Newcastle for the weekend and had started using the library's digital service: 'Overdrive'. Some of the titles that I wanted to reserve were not available, so this one found its way into my downloads! I loved it, so much and was absorbed and couldn't believe I had found something so good, just by accident.
During the summer I went on to enjoy 'The Blind Assassin' which was quite different and turned out to be 2 books in one, as it was cleverly written, about a woman who had written a book, and her sister.
Then I read 'The Handmaid's Tale', as my daughter told me it was her favourite book. Well that was completely different again, and I had to pinch myself when I realised I was reading a genre that I would never have chosen. It reminded me a bit of George Orwell's '1984' which I have remembered that I also read at school.
When I read '1984' I could never have imagined that some of the futuristic ideas Orwell described, when he wrote it in1949 are now part of my every day life. The same thoughts struck me reading this novel, when Atwood described her characters, as having to wear wrist bands for personal identification. It is really thought provoking that Atwood's book written in1985 describes the use of technology that companies like Apple are now using regularly such as Apple pay. You can read my 'Goodreads' review of ' The Handmaid's Tale' here, and as for Apple pay, I think that is wonderful, I can now buy my Marks and Spencer sandwich with my watch!
Which Margaret Atwood novel should I read next? I would love to hear your suggestions.
I read my first Atwood novel this summer, with the help of an audio version. I downloaded 'Alias Grace' almost by accident. I was going to Newcastle for the weekend and had started using the library's digital service: 'Overdrive'. Some of the titles that I wanted to reserve were not available, so this one found its way into my downloads! I loved it, so much and was absorbed and couldn't believe I had found something so good, just by accident.
During the summer I went on to enjoy 'The Blind Assassin' which was quite different and turned out to be 2 books in one, as it was cleverly written, about a woman who had written a book, and her sister.
Then I read 'The Handmaid's Tale', as my daughter told me it was her favourite book. Well that was completely different again, and I had to pinch myself when I realised I was reading a genre that I would never have chosen. It reminded me a bit of George Orwell's '1984' which I have remembered that I also read at school.
When I read '1984' I could never have imagined that some of the futuristic ideas Orwell described, when he wrote it in1949 are now part of my every day life. The same thoughts struck me reading this novel, when Atwood described her characters, as having to wear wrist bands for personal identification. It is really thought provoking that Atwood's book written in1985 describes the use of technology that companies like Apple are now using regularly such as Apple pay. You can read my 'Goodreads' review of ' The Handmaid's Tale' here, and as for Apple pay, I think that is wonderful, I can now buy my Marks and Spencer sandwich with my watch!
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