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John le Carré

  • June/July ’15 Finish Reads

    I’m rather pleased to say that my last three reads are actually books that I’d previously started but never finished. The Janissary Tree by Jason Goodwin – I didn’t think I’d read much of this book but a bookmark still in it tells me I had actually gotten almost 100 pages into it!  However upon… Read more

  • Waiting

    I’m sitting up in a London Hotel bedroom.  It’s almost 07:30 and I’ve been awake since 06:00. Breakfast will be served soon, although I still have to wait. I’ve started to read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and I’m using the map of London to plot Smilies first day in the book.   Read more

  • Holiday Plans #1

    This morning, on the bus going to work, I decided to put my mind to a very important decision. What books will I bring on holidays? This will dictate the mood of the holiday. I’m thinking Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and a Poirot.   &   We’re only away on a city break for a… Read more