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 […]
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My Reads in 2017 Rated
I’m always interested in what books people like or dislike, so here’s my list of 34 books read in 2017 and a brief verdict. Not so many compared to 2016 as that total came to 46 books. But who’s counting? (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five stars The Human Factor, Graham Greene, 1978Comanches: […]
My Reads in 2016 Rated
I can’t claim credit for this idea, that was fellow journalist Charlotte Tobitt and her blog post ‘Everything I read in 2016 rated’. We spoke on Twitter about her choices, as I’m always interested in what books people like or dislike. Here’s my list of 46 books. (* Indicates it has been read before.) Five […]
Playback
The final part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. I’ve been rereading his work and writing reviews. This is where it ends. More details about the who, what and why are explained […]
The Long Goodbye
The tenth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in part one. Review Number: […]
The Little Sister
The ninth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in part one. Review Number: […]
The Lady in the Lake
The eighth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in part one. Review Number: […]
The High Window
The seventh part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in part one. Review Number: […]
Farewell, My Lovely
The sixth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]
The Big Sleep
The fifth part in a series of 11 book reviews. From the 1930s to the 1950s Raymond Chandler penned a stylish collection of short stories and novels within the crime fiction genre. Over the coming months I’m rereading his work and writing reviews. More details about the who, what and why are explained here in […]