It's been a funny old week. I finished the audiobook of Angela Carter's Wise Children, which I enjoyed immensely. The characters were wonderful, and Tracey Ullman was a hilarious narrator. But now I have a feeling I have very often - what the bloody hell do I listen to next? I gave Derren Brown's Happy … Continue reading Literary Mumblings – March 7th 2020
Bookish Ramblings – Feb 29th
Subscription Boxes I LOVE a good subscription box. I'm lucky enough to live in a place where you can essentially get anything you want delivered to your door, so thoughtful, bespoke book services are very much my jam. I've subscribed to Powell's magnificent Indispensable for a year or so. Each box contains one gorgeous signed, … Continue reading Bookish Ramblings – Feb 29th
Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
No More Heroes was on one of those lists, "The Best Books of 2015 That You Haven't Read", or something. I often take offense at such lists, assuming that the writer has this wealth of knowledge that no one else could possibly possess. Anyway, it stood out because there was a quote from a reader … Continue reading Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson