Devils, samurai and Vikings. Actually, it wasn’t a hellish time. Look down for my list of 46 books read and rated in 2023. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars Two on a Tower, Thomas Hardy, 1882 The God Equation, Michio Kaku, 2021The Golden Ass, Apuleius, 2nd cent. ADThe Epic of Gilgamesh, Unknown, […]
History and science fiction took centre stage this time. This is my list of 45 books read and rated in 2022. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars The Travels, Marco Polo, c. 1300 The History of the Kings of Britain, Geoffrey of Monmouth, c. 1136 The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and […]
In a year of lockdowns, literature provided ways of escape. Here’s my list of 70 books read in 2021 and a brief verdict. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars Guide to Greece 1: Central Greece, Pausanias, 2nd cent. ADGuide to Greece 2: Southern Greece, Pausanias, 2nd cent. ADThe Secret Pilgrim, John le […]
Here’s my list of 42 books read in 2020 and a brief verdict. Considering the amount of work and chores I had to do last year it’s amazing anything got read. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, John le Carré, 1974Don Quixote, Cervantes, 1605-1616Masters of Reality – Black […]
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis will be well known to many. A magical world of classic fantasy written for children, but enjoyable to any age group. I am rereading the entire series and sharing succinct spoiler-free reviews. If you want some background to Narnia – it’s all in the first book review. […]
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis will be well known to many. A magical world of classic fantasy written for children, but enjoyable to any age group. I am rereading the entire series and sharing succinct spoiler-free reviews. If you want some background to Narnia – it’s all in the first book review. […]
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis will be well known to many. A magical world of classic fantasy written for children, but enjoyable to any age group. I am rereading the entire series and sharing succinct spoiler-free reviews. If you want some background to Narnia – it’s all in the first book review. […]
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis will be well known to many. A magical world of classic fantasy written for children, but enjoyable to any age group. Images that spring to mind from the land of Narnia will probably be a talking lion, a cruel witch and of course the famous portal – […]
Here’s my list of 33 books read in 2019 and a brief verdict. I wish it was more but my free time was spent on the launch of a fintech news site and creative writing. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana, Michael & Sam Witwer, Newman […]
It’s simple – here’s my list of 38 books read in 2018 and a brief verdict. Not an incredible number as a fair amount of my time is spent writing. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars The Jewish War, Josephus, c. 75 ADThe Emperor, Ryszard Kapuściński, 1978The Four Voyages, Christopher Columbus, 1492-1504The […]