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August 23, 2019
Review: Brother in the Land
Danny Lodge is one of the unlucky ones when World War Three breaks out – he’s one of the survivors… First up: I don’t usually mention covers of books, which change from edition to edition, but this one was particularly hideous. I feel like someone let their kid play with Photoshop for ten … Continue reading "Review: Brother in the Land"
August 9, 2019
Review: Bird Box
No one has seen them and survived. No one knows what they look like – or even if they exist as more than mass hysteria. All people know is the result when they do see one: psychotic rage and suicide. Malorie doesn’t believe it until her sister becomes another victim… Despite there … Continue reading "Review: Bird Box"
July 26, 2019
Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Awaking in a forest, Aiden Bishop has no idea of who he is. He has no idea where he is, or how he came to be there. And, in fact, he doesn’t seem to be himself at all. In short order, he’s informed that’s he’s looping through the same day as different people. … Continue reading "Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle"
July 12, 2019
Review: Little Dorrit
Returning from a long trip in India, Arthur Clennam finds his pious mother as unfeeling and callous as when he left her. Seeking to balance her selfishness with acts of charity, he notices that his mother takes an out-of-character interest in a maid: Amy Dorrit. Arthur decides to get to know the Dorrits … Continue reading "Review: Little Dorrit"
June 28, 2019
Two for one: Ready Player One, Book vs Movie
Books to movies rarely seem to work. People end up loving one over the other. Well, guess what…me too! (From my Goodreads review, 2012) In the disintegrating world of 2044, Wade Watts, a hermit teenager, dedicates his life to discovering the online clues that could win him the ultimate prize… The OASIS is the only … Continue reading "Two for one: Ready Player One, Book vs Movie"
June 14, 2019
Movies: Disaster!
It’s one I’ve not shared with many people, but those who know me best know all about it. I’m not proud of it, but it’s part of who I am. I’m coming out with it today, so here goes. Deep breath. I love disaster movies. I know. I’m sorry! I just can’t help myself. … Continue reading "Movies: Disaster!"
May 31, 2019
Review: The Sun is also a Star
Daniel decides to take his time getting to an interview that will determine the rest of his life. Natasha has a day left in America, and maybe a little longer if the universe allows it. Watching over all this with an omniscient eye into the past and the future is The Universe. All … Continue reading "Review: The Sun is also a Star"
May 17, 2019
Books you’ve probably missed (And should be reading!)
It might seem odd to start the list with a TV tie in book from a show that aired in the 80s, but this book is brilliant, and engrossing enough to be read as a standalone without having seen the show. Crispin could have slavishly copied the script, but she pours characterisation and backstory … Continue reading "Books you’ve probably missed (And should be reading!)"
May 3, 2019
Travels: Wales, April 2019
For a quick holiday we went to the middle of Wales for three days, to a place called Aberystwyth. (Abb-er-rist-with). It’s a long way from anywhere… It took us four hours to get there from Leicestershire, to give you an idea of how far away it is. The main city of Wales – Cardiff – … Continue reading "Travels: Wales, April 2019"
April 30, 2019
My first buddy read
Just after Christmas (2018, for those reading this in the far future. Speaking of which, are you still using fossil fuels or did you work out crystollic fusion?) a friend of mine (Becky from blogsofabookaholic) suggested we do a buddy read. I’d never done one before, but I was up for it. My friend is … Continue reading "My first buddy read"
