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Reading

  • 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

  • Not My Father’s Son

    This is the autobiography of Alan Cumming.  It was read by himself on BBC radio 4 recently as the book at bedtime.  For me it was a little bit past my bedtime so I got the audiobook from the library. Can I just say WOW! I remember watching his episode of “Who Do You Think… Read more

  • The Organised Criminal

    Last week we were at a book launch – it was a friend of ours that was having the launch. A book by a friend is always a dodgy thing.  It could be great but it might not. Well today I finished The Organised Criminal. Generally I’m not a great one for florid writing but… Read more

  • A Scream In Soho

    I did it! I bought a copy of A Scream In Soho from the British Library during the summer last year and started to read it shortly after Christmas but found it very slow going. It took me a while to get used to the style of writing.  Words are spelled out using accent phonetics… Read more