Shame is not so bad in the company of nine perfect strangers
I can always tell when I am getting tired or sick – that is when I start to feel gloomy…
I like big books and I can not lie
There has been a lot of chatter about big books since the release of Hilary Mantel’s hugely anticipated and physically…
Twitter has got me wondering what you ‘see’ when you read
Humans have long wanted to read the minds of others, to know how and what they think. Who would have…
Is it worth reading beyond a writer’s masterpiece?
The term ‘masterpiece’ is most commonly used in the art world, describing paintings like da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s…
Books are the best Christmas presents – here’s why
It’s that tricky time of year again when everyone is searching for the perfect Christmas gift. To save you the…
Does size matter when it comes to books?
There is a copy of Moby Dick on my book shelf that I aim to read one day. But the…
To every book there is a season
In my late teens, the movie Reality Bites spoke to me. All of that teen angst, the heartfelt pronouncements and…
