RWL: Reading, watching, listening…
Sat, May 9, 2009
This is a new idea for me. I’m going to use this heading to put down what I’m currently reading, watching (films, shows and gigs), and listening to (cds, radio). A sort of audio-visual diary. So here goes:
9 May 09:
Reading: ‘What I talk about when I talk about running’ (Haruki Murakami); ‘Small Island’ (Andrea Levy)
Watching: latest series of ‘24′; Soprano Series 3; DVD double set of Clint Eastwood’s ‘Flags of our Fathers’ and ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’. And, of course, ‘The Apprentice’
Listening: Chris Evans on Radio 2, 5-7pm - always when driving home. He’s ace. On the CD front, ‘Only by the Night’ (Kings of Leon), ‘Soul’ (Seal) and ‘Best of’ (Lionel Richie) - because we saw him live at the MEN Arena last month. Brilliant.
May 9th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I’d love to hear any of your current audio-visuals. Just post them here, ideally with comments/recommends
May 18th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Excellent work Arnie, have to say a brilliant blog with so many ideas!
Regarding the above topic, I was watching countryfile on BBC last night and I liked it so much that now I’m looking for other episodes online!
May 21st, 2009 at 8:04 am
Reading: The Road Home by Rose Tremain … recommended to me and thoroughly enjoyed about the experiences of an eastern european coming to the UK for a better life, and about to start Where did it all go right? Growing up normal in the 70s by Andrew Collins.
Watching: catching up with Numb3rs season 3 and making sure the one live TV I see is The Apprentice
Listening: to too much country music - Taylor Swift at the moment, and Uncovered a Ministry of Sound ‘cool cover versions’ compilation … it’s great!
May 24th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Tayyab - thanks for your feedback. Keep it coming…
Jane - thanks for these recommendations. I haven’t read The Road Home, but I have read ‘The Colours’ by the same author, and it’s terrific, and would make a brilliant film. Highly recommended.
I’m also a fan of Numb3rs and, of course, The Apprentice (I have the same initials as Sir Alan, if not the same behaviours…! My money is on Kate…
I’m a great believer in following the recommendations of others, so I’m going to order the Swift and Ministry stuff…I’ll let you know, since country and dance are not my first musical ports of call…!