I’ve made a start on reading all the books that the lovely old man in Waterstones recommended to me and also all the books I’ve bought and have yet to read. I’m starting with ‘What Was Lost’ by Catherine O’Flynn because it had the brightest spine with big yellow text. I like yellow things. I like it a lot so far, its funny and kind of distantly sad at the same time. Well, perhaps the sad part is just me, because whenever I read books written from a child’s point of view I feel a bit nostalgic. I think I’ll lend it to Louise after because it reminds me of her. Its got these funny, simple observations and thoughts in it, like she comes out with.
“She wondered if any of the passengers ever took out advertising space on the bus, and what they would advertise if they did.
Come and enjoy my big, blue, checked shopping bag, it is filled with catfood.”
