The File – Timothy Garton Ash (and giveaway results)
Stasi files (Courtesy of DanaMc at Flikr) As a young man, Timothy Garton Ash travelled  to Berlin to study the cause and effects of Nazism.  Living in the divided city his focus soon s

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 Francisco and Los Angeles, here I come! And I need your

Ordinary Thunderstorms – William Boyd
 … and he rode up the escalator to the first floor and selected a seat in the corner of the cafeteria with a view of the escalator and the small concourse Never mind the escalator at London City Airport.  Following his reading at this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival, William Boyd had a mountain to climb.  Let me tell you why.  He read the first chapter, in which the protagonist is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

Where’s the champagne?
Would you look at the stats counter over there —–>. We’ve passed the big 100,000  …… Let’s celebrate! Thank you everyone.  You’re the best!

Cityliterature (2): Citylit Berlin and associated giveaways
Willkommen, bienvenu, welcome. Fremde, étranger, stranger. Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchanté, happy to see you.  Bleibe, restez, stay …