Book posts
These are my book notes. Nothing fancy. They’re not really reviews, more like thoughts a day or two later, and I try and write them before I pick up another book. Writing something quickly gives me a snapshot to look back on, and it seals the experience more firmly in my brain.
December 30 2020, 14:56
My 2020 in books
I’ve had a tough year reading books. I fell into the trap of seeing reading as work and lost the joy of it. Writers aren’t supposed to admit to not enjoying reading. [more...]
December 21 2020, 20:01
London Gothic
The protagonists of London Gothic are walkers, art lovers, film buffs and train nerds. They are loners, in the main, fascinated by urban spaces and routes between places. [more...]
December 07 2020, 21:28
Exit Management
The term ‘exit management’ is a euphemism for firing troublesome employees. Lauren is exceptional at it, and is highly valued by her monstrous boss, Mina, for her emotional control and ability to get the worst jobs done. [more...]
May 18 2020, 06:09
Rebecca
It’s hard to pinpoint when I stopped reading Rebecca. I started in the middle of April, and I chose it for many reasons. There were so many little cues from the universe that it felt rude not to read it. [more...]
April 17 2020, 10:34
My favourite five books of 2019
In 2019, on Goodreads, I set myself the challenge of reading 52 books. Here are my favourite five. [more...]
