Grumpy Old Bookman

A blog about books and publishing, aimed at both readers and writers. Listed by the Guardian in 2005 as one of the top ten literary blogs.

Monday, October 30, 2023

›
ECCLESIASTICA, MEDICA, ET DEMENTIA   as told to MICHAEL ALLEN by a young friend of his; name of Simon As I’ve grown up, I’ve become quite us...
68 comments:
Sunday, August 22, 2021

Mr Fenman rides again

›
This is the first time that I have written a piece for this blog in several years. The reason is simple: I am too old to have the time and e...
117 comments:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Robert Eggleton: Rarity from the Hollow

›
Back in July 2006, as you doubtless remember, I mentioned a well reviewed book by Robert Eggleton: Rarity from the Hollow. Well, it's st...
893 comments:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The real Virginia Woolf?

›
Loren Kantor has completed another woodcut of a famous author: this time Virginia Woolf. (For Loren's portrait of Hemingway, click here ...
167 comments:
Sunday, March 16, 2014

More Guides for Writers

›
You will be thrilled, indifferent, or mildly interested to know that I have now completed all seven volumes in my guides for writers series....
214 comments:
Friday, January 24, 2014

A Writer's Guide to Traditional Publishing

›
Just a brief note to let you know that the fifth in my series of Writer's Guides is now available. Title:  A Writer's Guide to Trad...
117 comments:
›
Home
View web version

About Me

Michael Allen
...is an 84-year-old Englishman (as of 2023) who lives in Dorset, England. For more information on my books in digital form, visit my Amazon author page. Use the links in the box immediately below.
View my complete profile
Powered by Blogger.