David Peace is an author I've been meaning to read for a very long time, but I suppose I was nervous to give him a try as I had heard that he was difficult to read and/or an acquired taste. But what is #20booksofsummer for if not to give new things a try. So I … Continue reading 1974 by David Peace
Category: Reviews, Thoughts & Notes
Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird
My first book in this year's 20 Books of Summer is by an author new to me, writing in one of my favourite genres - Sherlock Holmes stories. It is the winter of 1888, and a very, very bored Sherlock Holmes is only pulled out of his deep fug by the receipt of a letter … Continue reading Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird
My Month in Review | May 2021
I can’t believe that we are already at the end of May (or the start of June when this will be published); almost halfway through the year. So much better than this time last year. The Book God and I have both been fully vaccinated, we’ve ventured out to a restaurant for the first time … Continue reading My Month in Review | May 2021
My Week – ending Sunday 9 May
Otherwise known as a better late than never post! Last week we had so much rain but I have turned into a person who says that "at least it's good for the garden" - what have I become 😀 ? I also had my second Covid-19 vaccination and all is well. My arm was a … Continue reading My Week – ending Sunday 9 May
Catching up – February movies
Spider-Man: Far From Home [2109] Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. I am very much a fan of and adherent to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which often pains me as before all of these movies hit the screen … Continue reading Catching up – February movies
April in Review
Here we are with a quarter of the year already gone and it's time for another monthly round-up. April was a good month for bookish matters. The Stats Books read = 8Pages read = 2846Goodreads challenge = 5 books ahead of schedule and already at 40% Pre-orders for May Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon - "Vern … Continue reading April in Review
Looking back on my week, ending 25 April
Part of me is thinking "How is it nearly May?", but the other part of me, the one who was out in our tiny back garden today (Sunday) planting in the warm sunshine, was convinced that we are well into late spring! This is a good thing. Photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash And, despite being a little … Continue reading Looking back on my week, ending 25 April
Catching up – January movies
The Lincoln Lawyer [2011] A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. Giving away the fact that the defendant is guilty in the first place I guess, so not really a spoiler? Also Ryan Philippe is agreeably arrogant and superior not to mention smug … Continue reading Catching up – January movies
The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margo Bennett
What’s it all about? A plane crashes into the Irish Sea triggering an investigation, because although four men had arranged to fly on this charter it appears that only three actually boarded the flight. It isn’t clear who didn’t fly, and the only information that the police have are snatches of overheard conversation and the … Continue reading The Man Who Didn’t Fly by Margo Bennett
Updating My Week (ending 14 February)
Not a bad week if truth be told, in that not very much happened. It was bitterly cold so I stayed indoors without even an exercise walk, so I need to get back to that this week. I've downloaded some suitable classes I can take at home but haven't yet found the best way to … Continue reading Updating My Week (ending 14 February)
Bride of the Book God 2 