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Friday, 26 September 2014

What I've been reading: The State of the Art, The Thirteen and a Half Lives of Captain Bluebear

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If you ever plan on coming to visit me, my house has an important rule: don't leave your books unattended. Seriously, unattended books...
Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Functions of Fantasy, or, Alys's Addicition to Villains

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It appears I have mentioned in passing something of a predilection for fictional bad guys and characters so morally grey that they could be ...
Thursday, 11 September 2014

What I've Been Reading: London Under, I Will Repay, Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

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"I don't want to be a day bird," said Plop, "day is NASTY." Okay, reviews for the week 26/08/14 to 01/09/14. ...
Friday, 5 September 2014

What I've been reading is postponed.

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Suddenly realises what day it is. No book reviews this week, while I get used to my new, improved super-early mornings that involve so m...
Friday, 29 August 2014

What I've been reading: Pride and Prejudice

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Okay, okay. This isn't the only thing I've been reading this week. It's just the only thing I've finished because it's...
Friday, 22 August 2014

What I've Been Reading: The Goldfinch, Donna Tartt and Bad Dreams, Kim Newman

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It appears there has been some controversy about this month's book group selection. No, not the more interesting kind of controversy w...
Friday, 8 August 2014

What I've been reading: Angelmaker, Three Supernatural Classics, The Scarlet Pimpernell

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You know, I'm not sure if I've ever read any Algernon Blackwood before - which is a little odd, given that I spent most of my yout...