A classic, of course, but one I haven't read since school.

Enjoyed the interweaving stories and the magical realism.

I read this in 2022. It's definitely aging now (2026) better than AI-2027.

A lot of focus on brands, colours, design. Gibson apparently said his main interest is fashion, and he the novels are primarily a vessel for that.

Loved this, and enjoyed the illustrated Folio Society hardback. Science, faith, state power, and whether we're doomed to do it all again and again.

It turns out what I thought was the story of Dracula was only really the first sliver of the book. A great story with compelling, heart-on-sleeve characters. Enjoyed reading it out loud and doing the voices.

A little less crisp than I remember from the Farseer trilogy, but I don't know if that's just whiplash from how poetic Stephen Donaldson is. I love Kennit so far, or rather the peeks we get into his inner monologue that show the gulf between his carefully manicured presentation and what a baby he is inside.

I've had enough time to get over "Where Fitz?" and am now fully invested in boat stories.

Hooough, I don't want it to be over.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! As much as I enjoyed the Liveship Traders, it was great being back up in Buck.

Incredible opening and doesn't get much worse from there.

Started off eldritch horror, finished a bit Jeeves & Wooster.

Please. I need Thorn of Emberlain.

Donaldson manages to create a sympathetic protagonist out of a man who is not very nice most of the time. Very Lord of the Rings (complimentary). I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

I spent most of the time kind of annoyed by the dorky protagonist, but it was a fun mystery adventure. One of the key takeaways is that being a Ruby programmer is an attractive trait, so... I'll take it.

Ghost stories in a traditional vein, taken out of a Victorian setting and told in council estates and neglected parts of the city. A fairly breezy read at 13 short stories. Enjoyed them a lot. Keen to read more of his work.

Pulpy, trashy, a lot of fun.

★★★

Quiet, lonely, November 18th. More meditative than Groundhog Day.

★★★★

The best of Natsuo Kirino's crime novels, or at least the most exciting.

Claustrophobic, creepy, terrible monster and some terrible people.

Houuugh, tough going. Not what I would call a "fun" book, but worth reading.

I read this during a period during which I was taking care of some pretty gnarly life admin, which really enhanced the fever stress dream feeling of the book.

Good, but grim.

Happened to find this in a cupboard in a bed & breakfast. Read in one sitting, greatly enjoyed.

Extremely mixed feelings. Sharp in places, baffling in others. Just transphobic rambling at points. Nearly DNF'd.

I knew almost nothing about the history of India going into this, and learned so much.

Just put it all in the bin, frankly. Facebook, I mean, not this book. The book can go on a shelf, probably. I greatly enjoy the Tech-dumpster-fire genre, and Careless People does not disappoint.

An enjoyable trip through a particular era of US cinema, as told by someone who grew up glued to the screen. Tarantino took a (verbal) swing at Paul Dano not long after I finished reading this, so take any opinions with a heap of salt. I love Paul Dano.

Werner Herzog might be insane, or at least operating on a different tier of sanity than we’re used to.

I was (am) a big Blink fan, so it was cool getting the behind-the-scenes.

Kind of old fashioned (read: sexist) in some of its content, but funny.

A light and entertaining read, as you might expect from the editor of the nation's premier magazine for loafers.

Really enjoyed his Shackleton book, so wanted to learn more about the guy himself. Main lesson is that I do not have what it takes to be a polar explorer.

Helped me better appreciate the tough economics of the music industry and how the odds are stacked against musicians.

I really enjoyed this read. Very interesting, very inspiring.

A summary of Joan's meetings with her therapist, mainly regarding Quintana’s alcoholism, written as a series of letters to her husband John. Knowing how things would unfold (The Year of Magical Thinking, Blue Nights) made this a tough read.

A masterful expansion on the fine-art edition. Struggled with the B&W photos when reading in a dimly lit room.

I previously read his book How To Live, and I enjoy Derek Sivers' brief, thought-provoking books. Both books are less about giving you answers and more about helping you ask good questions. https://sive.rs/u

A real page turner. It's got boats, it's got mutinies, it's got drama, it's got everything.

I love a walking memoir, and this is the second Robert Twigger book I've read since Angry White Pyjamas.

Slow and steady. That's how to do it.

Rest and retreat, in a year where I needed a lot of rest and retreat.

A beautifully written memoir of a woman's time in the arctic.

A great work of poetry as translated by Edward Fitzgerald. Turned onto this by a column in Idler.

A book of poetry, mostly about their friend's suicide at 17 and their relationship with faith.