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READ A NEW BOOK MONTH (Or It Was...)

Now, I’m a bit late to this, but I notice that September is sometimes promoted as “Read A New Book Month”. Obviously, this is an initiative I can get behind…...

Audiobooks, KILLA CITY And All Things To All Pe...

One of the things I’ve really enjoyed seeing develop over my time as a writer is the explosion of interest in audiobooks.   Our lives are changing, now more than...

LEAVE NO TRACE, And The Art Of Gentle Surprise

I sat down to watch LEAVE NO TRACE the other night. I'd read some positive reports and enjoyed director Debra Granik’s last film, WINTER’S BONE. I’m so glad I did. It’s one...

Susanna Clarke, PIRANESI And However Long It Takes

Amongst the flurry of books released in September, I note with interest a new book from Susanna Clarke. Released with a relatively short build-up (I only found out that a...

SUCCESSION And Writing Without Heroes

I’ve been working my way through my endless list of TV shows to be watched, taking whatever chance I can get to switch my brain into a different gear after...

"Libraries Gave Us Power..."

I was fortunate enough to spend a few days in my hometown recently. I happened to pass the library as I walked through the town centre. Even years later, it...