I'm sure that every committed bookworm keeps a personal rating chart of the books they read in any one year. Keeping score beyond that is next to impossible for me, non-bookworms always ask about bests, but all-time lists are like an endless debate I carry around with me... (...is Catch-22 or A Confederacy of Dunces … Continue reading My favourite read of 2023
Category: Books
9 Books you may (or may not) like to read.
Reading in a winter wonderland...
Mordew – Alex Pheby (a review)
I'm going to write this without any spoilers, for the simple reason that Alex Pheby has designed the story to unfold in complete mystery, and I'm going to try and respect that intention.
Christmas book suggestions
...it occurred to me that some folk out there might be looking for a few Christmas book suggestions, so I thought I'd bash out a quick list of books that aren't currently on the bestsellers lists...
Coming to The End
"There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story" - something I've long known but have only recently come to appreciate...
A Spooky Halloween Read – Slade House
Halloween is the time for Ghosts & Ghouls, Tricks & Treats; Candy, Costumes and more partying than a middle-aged bookworm is cut out for... It's also a great excuse to curl up in front of a warm fire (if you are fortunate to have one) and settle in for a spooky read. If anyone out there got … Continue reading A Spooky Halloween Read – Slade House
5 times the Movie has stolen the show
It’s probably because of how much I love to read that when I do come across a movie that goes beyond the page, it really sticks in my head.
Geiger by Gustaf Skördeman
For fans of I Am Pilgrim (apparently)...
6 books to read for whatever your mood.
I've been stuck for things to read... have you?
The art of adaption / The League Extraordinary Gentlemen
This blog was going to be about how amazing The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol 1) is, but I couldn’t get past the disparity in quality between the comic and the movie…
BOOKS and GIGS and STUFF 