Here's a stunningly unoriginal concept: Desert Island Discs, except that instead of eight recordings, you can choose eight books to accompany you. (Mine would of course be packed alongside a very large parasol and a keg of Factor 50 sunscreen - judging by the permanently blue hue of my skin, I was not designed for… Continue reading Desert Island Books
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A-Z of Books
As shamelessly stolen from Thana Niveau. AUTHOR YOU’VE READ THE MOST BOOKS BY- A quick glance at my bookshelf suggests this title goes to Stephen King, followed by China Mieville, Margaret Atwood and Tove Jansson all pretty much tied. I started reading Stephen King aged about 11 so it's not really a surprise. BEST… Continue reading A-Z of Books
Obligatory ‘Looking Back on 2014’ blog post
This has been a strange year. Amazing things have happened to me in 2014. 'When Charlie Sleeps' was reprinted in "Best British Horror 2014", an incredible honour and an achievement which saw me reading with three fine gentlemen - Stephen Volk, John Llewellyn Probert and Reggie Oliver at Waterstones in Covent Garden. Incredibly surreal and… Continue reading Obligatory ‘Looking Back on 2014’ blog post
10 Books Meme
There's a meme going around on Facebook which asks you to name 10 books that have stayed with you. One caveat is that you're not supposed to think too hard about it, but I came up with about 20 books so I had to narrow it down a bit. Here they are, in no particular… Continue reading 10 Books Meme
Dispatches from the Sinister Room 