Libraries gave us power – Manic Street Preachers So far in this occasional series I’ve talked about how George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four …
In my 20 Books of Summer ’20 post I noted that there were a number of reading challenges happening in June and …
Having recently finished the #TBR20 challenge, along comes 20 Books of Summer ’20, hosted by Cathy at 746 Books. As she explains, …
If even the title of my last post – 10 long books to read on lockdown – was enough to make you …
With summer approaching and some ‘social distancing’ likely to be required even if quarantine is lifted, for those of us with cancelled …
My Mummy is a Monster, My Children are Monsters, perhaps two phrases that are being used increasingly as we enter the Xth …
This The Crow Road review is about cosy reads. That sounds like a harsh term when viewed in isolation, but it’s one …
The 1920 Club has been happening this week, with many good choices of books to read – including the first Agatha Christie …
Territory of Light was on many best of the year lists in 2019 – and is on my to be read list …
In his introduction to The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories, Murakami Haruki describes the collection as giving ‘the same kind of …
Late in December, with encouragement and gentle persuasion from Lizzy Siddal and Richard – and original inspiration from Eva Carson – I …
