From Putin to Martin in 13 stages – a reading quarter
My quarterly reading round-up – all the books I’ve read in the first quarter of 2017 from Putin via Patti Smith and Jonas Hassan Khemiri to George RR Martin.
Book Review
This book review page collects all the blog posts I have categorised as book reviews.
All the books of 2016 – Part 2
All the books I read in 2016 as I kept my New Year resolution. This article is Part 2 of 2. The second half of the year – but more books than in Part 1. I think I was getting into the swing of things. (Also re-reading which usually makes for a quicker read.)
All the books of 2016 (part 1)
All the books I read in 2016 as I kept my New Year resolution. This article is part 1 of 2 because I managed to read more than the 50 books that was my target, and I’ve got something to say something about each of them.
New York Stories
New York Stories, the people who tell them.and the photographer who reports. A review of a photo-book that recently seduced me in a bookshop.
On Reading and the Art of Giving Up – a reading diary entry
In this instalment of my Reading Diary: how to begin a book, how to give it a chance, why giving up is an option – and an analysis of one book I gave up on.
Paddy’s journey: Gifts, woods and broken roads
Gifts, woods and broken roads – a review of Patrick Leigh Fermor’s trilogy of books about walking across Europe in 1933, and the allure of his story.
Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands – a review
Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty islands I have not visited and never will by Judith Schalansky – a review and an appreciation of a fascinating book.
So, Anyway – the Autobiography of John Cleese
A review of John Cleese’s autobiography “So, Anyway” with a particular look at what he has to say about writing, script-writing and writing comedy.
In the swim with Dr Sacks – kind of a review
Dr Sacks is Oliver Sacks. This is a review of Oliver Sacks’ autobiography, On the Move. The focus is on his writing process, his swimming and a highly speculative meeting between Dr Sacks & John Cleese.
Writing Historical Fiction – a review
A review of the book Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers’ and Artists’ Companion by Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott published by Bloomsbury.