Tag Archives: books

Audio Book Reviews February 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

This blog was originally aimed primarily at people with VI but I am delighted to have received a positive response from sighted people who enjoy audio books. One of the advantages of audio, is that you can listen while doing other … Continue reading →

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Reviews (audio books, tv, movies, audio described theatre, and anything else that crops up)

Posted on February 4, 2018 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

In the 5 or more years my sight has deteriorated further new technology has improved beyond our wildest dreams. Nowadays all I need is an iPad, a mobile phone and a smart tv to access most of the things I … Continue reading →

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Facebook Novice

Posted on June 15, 2016 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

After a lot of thought and advice I finally decided to join Facebook. To be honest, it was when my cousin in Australia joined and we realised we could post family photographs. Initially the friend who helps me with this … Continue reading →

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Review catch up May 2016

Posted on May 19, 2016 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

Weeks have passed, visits made, eye zapped, cataract operation,  sprained ankle and many books listened to but no blog produced. As a result I am making this a review catch up. Books on audio (in no particular order) Elizabeth and … Continue reading →

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Handwriting

Posted on March 21, 2016 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

Filed under Miscellaneous, I have a small archive of letters, postcards and handwritten notes; all of some significance to me. Old Postcards and airmail letters are mostly written in what my University tutor disparagingly called a ‘small, crabbed hand’ in … Continue reading →

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Eccentric Viewing

Posted on February 22, 2016 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

When I first heard the term ‘eccentric viewing’ in the context of WMD, I thought it was a slightly un-PC reference to my new way of seeing things. My first experience of my sight changes took place in Sydney Art … Continue reading →

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2015 in Review

Posted on January 6, 2016 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

In terms of my VI, 2015 was a steady year of learning new things and adapting to my situation. I have covered most of these in previous blog posts and thought I would like to summarise them here at the start … Continue reading →

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The Cheltenham Literature Festivals 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

Travelling across the Vale of Evesham in the small train towards the  Cheltenham Literature Festivals, I wonder if I will be able to see the writers and panellists at the pre-booked sessions.  Or does it matter?  After all, I already … Continue reading →

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Book review – John Galsworthy’s “Maid in Waiting”

Posted on September 29, 2015 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

The 7th novel of the Forsyte Chronicle and a big shift over to the aristocratic Mont family.  We have met some of the Monts before but I found it confusing to sort out relationships with no visual family tree.  In … Continue reading →

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Review catch-up

Posted on July 19, 2015 by anewlookthrougholdeyes

I seem to have a lot of reviews to catch up with, so the AOB from the past few weeks gets a post all to itself. Listened to Shadow of The Silk Road, Colin Thubron, read by Jonathan Keeble. This … Continue reading →

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