Hit the North! or My Icelandic Drama, pt. 2
The first leg of our Icelandic trip was spent in the south, with trips out to the golden circle, and down time soaking up Reykjavik’s chilled vibe. When we left the UK, we… Continue reading
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There’s a party in my eyeballs and everyone’s invited
Nurse! We need 200 cc of escapist reading, stat! The last month has been a month and half, with a poorly daughter and my nearest hospital about 50 miles away, my days have… Continue reading
Icelandic Drama: part 1
I’ve just turned 50 – woohoo! To celebrate arriving at such a grand old age, my family and I went to Iceland (the country, not the frozen food emporium – that would make… Continue reading
There’s a bat in mi belfry what I-I’m gonna do –
– there’s a bat in mi belfry what I-I’m gonna do, I’m gonna fix that bat* that’s what I’m gonna do, I’m gonna fix that bat. *by fix I don’t mean kill, I… Continue reading
Witches, Hyacinth Bucket and Chalky Aliens
OMG I forgot to update you about the chalky Darlek! So just before Christmas my mum tells me she’s got me something that she now thinks I won’t like, but do I… Continue reading
When it comes to lolly theft, only Bruce Lee will do.
Somebody at work has been stealing my ice-pops, and I’m furious. I’ve been working at a homeless hostel for a few years now, and for the past six months or so I’ve been… Continue reading
Murder In The dark
Murder by Matchlight is one of the British Library Crime Classics I asked for this Christmas, as at about £6 each and of a reliable standard of criminal cosiness, they don’t disappoint, or… Continue reading
Happy New Year, Happy New Books!
Happy New Year! In shocking news, I’m breaking with my own traditions this January by not making any resolutions. Nope, not a single one. As the world hurtles towards oblivion, it feels pointless… Continue reading
80% Cat, 20% Book
I have just finished C. J. Sansom’s Tombland, 800-odd pages of social rebellion and murder, Tudor-style. Sansom’s Shardlake series are always well-researched page turners, but if you’ve not read any before you wouldn’t… Continue reading
Christmas presents…for me!
So, my mum rings me up – Mum: I ordered you this thing online, it looked ceramic but now it’s here it seems powdery and cheap. Do you still want it? Me: Err,… Continue reading