TSS:Cityliterature 3, 4 and 5: Seeking your advice

(A quick post this week, simply because life is manic.)
Having recently enjoyed Citylit London and CityLit Berlin, it’s odds-on that I’ll be visiting Citylit Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam when they hit the bookshelves.
However, before that Lizzy is taking a BIG trip and with only a month to go, it’s time to get in the mood.  Las Vegas, San [...]

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Cityliterature (1): Citylit London

My latest business trip to London was mistimed.  A week after the clocks went back and British Summertime 2009 consigned to history, it was dark by 5:00 p.m.  Sightseeing on foot was postponed although I did manage a mini tour of London on the number 15 bus.  Through Marble Arch, down Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Charing [...]

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TSS: Travelling Companions

A quick post today as I’m preparing for a week long business trip.  In true bibliophile style the only thing ready is my destination-compatible reading list! I’m heading for ….
With the aid of that and the other truly amazing resource below …..
I have planned a few evening walkabouts – weather and gammy ankle permitting!  I [...]

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The Sufferings of Young Werther – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In the month when a new German literary superstar is born (Herta Mueller), how appropriate that Lizzy revisits the first.  Goethe, the bane of  Lizzy in her university days or should that read Lizzy, the bane of her long-suffering 18th century literature professor?  Goethe and I did not get on and my poor professor was stuck [...]

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Booker 2009: The Glass Room – Simon Mawer

My first sighting of Simon Mawer’s booker-shortlisted The Glass Room was on A Common Reader’s blog back in February.  I fell in love with the cover and bought the book even before I’d read Tom’s effusive praise.  Since then readerly applause has been ringing louder and louder:  KevinfromCanada, Farmlanebooks, and both Wonderang and My Spy [...]

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BBAW Competition Winners and a few surprises

1) Crime-winning crime (UK Only)
This was nice and easy.  There were three books and three entrants so everyone gets something.
The Salati Case goes to Dawn.   Sassy Brit gets The Murder Farm and Maxine will receive a package containing The Bethlehem Murders.  All three come with an Edinburgh Book Festival Bag.
2) Book of Your Choice
I took [...]

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TSS: BBAW giveaways close at 18:00 GMT

Book Blogger Appreciation Week has passed in a flurry. Unfortunately real life had plans of its own this week and I became a lurker rather than a fully fledged participant.  However, I posted my giveaways.  Both of these close at 18:00 today. So if you want a shot at winning some award-winning crime (UK only) [...]

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2nd BBAW Giveaway – Book of Your Choice

This giveaway couldn’t be simpler.  Pick a book of your choice up to a maximum value of £15 from www.bookdepository.co.uk and tell me about it in comments.  Of course, I’d be extra delighted if it was something I’ve reviewed on the blog.
Open worldwide.  Winner to be chosen next Sunday.  Wishing you a happy BBAW!
EDIT: Deadline approaching. [...]

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1st BBAW Giveway (UK Only) – Award-winning crime

 Time to get into the swing of things.  This is a fantastic idea and with so much effort behind the scenes.  Thanks to everyone involved.  It would be criminal of me not to join in.  So on that note let’s giveaway some award-winning crime. 
 
I have one copy each of Andrea Maria Schenkel’s German Crime Prize winning novel [...]

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EIBF 2009: My Event by Pietro Grossi

Pietro Grossi had a busy August. Publication of his award-winning (and very enjoyable) short story collection, Fists, was followed by a visit to the Edinburgh book festival and a global blog tour, which has ended, of all places, in Scotland, on Lizzy’s Literary Life. 
LS: How did you become part of the 2009 Programme?
PG: I really have no idea. You should [...]

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