Comments on: What’s a Meme when it’s at home then?

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:53:23 +0000

Just to warn you, I am reading only books on pregnancy, childbirth and new babies right now. Mostly by Sheila Kitzinger. I think she is brilliant, but not a woman who minces her words. My husband quakes in fear when her books come out. He knows who she blames for the over-medicalisation of childbirth. Men! Yes, men! As the only bloke around, he takes the rap for the wider patriarchy. Every time.

Or I could delve into a pile of well-loved Kipper books. Except they don’t go as far as P123. Drat.

By: Catriona

Catriona — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:15:14 +0000

Just as well you did not tag me – the nearest book was in French. (No I cannot read French that well.) It is technical (being on international languages) but I had to post this because, out of curiosity, I tried the first part of the exercise and came across the word ‘memes’ several times on page 123!

By: dulwichmum

dulwichmum — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:06:48 +0000

Dear Vanessa,

Thank you so much for tagging me. I am sorry for taking so long, I have been unwell and unable to blog for a couple of days. You have really cheered me up.

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:13:30 +0000

Vanessa, I think you and I have to become less interesting, or Julie will never get that book finished. Once she has, we can come round for that tea in half your armchair. As a reward.

By: Julie Bertagna

Julie Bertagna — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:18:11 +0000

Fancy meeting you here, Ann. It’s a date. We can take turns at the armchair. I’ll bring muffins if Vanessa can put on the kettle.

Obviously I have excellent taste in blogs.

But watch out Vanessa: Ann, in her other incarnation as a bookwitch, tends to cast spells that turn blogs pink. You should see what’s she’s done to the Guardian Books blog.

These chance meetings remind me of a visit to Lucca, Tuscany, where my husband’s family come from. In the maze of medieval streets I once bumped into my ex-neighbour, Sally – I knew we’d get on as soon as I saw her bookshelf – but she’d moved to Warsaw the year before and we’d lost touch. The blogosphere is a bit like that!

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:38:05 +0000

Of course Julie reads you. She’s got good taste, and even reads me. Though I didn’t know that either, at first. And I’m afraid I tagged her, so it’s nice that she tagged you. We need more publicity, which I think is what this is about.

Julie, we’ll have to meet up at Edinburgh’s best bookshop. Though if there’s only the one armchair we will have to fight.

By: Julie Bertagna

Julie Bertagna — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:58:10 +0000

I discovered you a little while ago and keep meaning to seek you out when I’m in Edinburgh – one of these days. The shop looks beautiful. Thanks for your kind comment, especially on a day when I’m not feeling talented – just a bit stuck!

Julie