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Books to look forward to in 2014
I did something similar to this back in early 2013, though looking at that earlier post – see here – I note that I only managed to purchase 5 of the 15 books I mentioned, and only actually read one of...
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BSFA and Kitschies – the shortlists
Two genre shortlists announced in one day, UK ones too. First, the BSFA Awards, for which I nominated works (see here), and usually vote. The four shortlists look like this: Best novel The Race, Nina...
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Books do furnish a room
I may be putting up these book haul posts less frequently, but the book collection seems to grow at its usual pace. I take care to purchase fewer books each month than I read, so the TBR is being...
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Reading diary, #14
In an effort to increase my reading, I’ve decided to spend an hour reading without distractions as soon as I get home from work. Previously, I’d either be straight onto the computer, making dinner, or...
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2015, the best of the year
On balance, 2015 wasn’t a bad year for me. Things improved in $dayjob, goodish things happened in my little corner of genre, and I read a number of excellent books and watched lots of excellent films....
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New Year spend
Christmas comes but once a year, but you can click on the “buy” button or wander into a bookstore on any day of the year… To start, some Christmas presents. Having been impressed by Charnock’s other...
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Reading diary 2018, #3
Another half a dozen books read. So far, I’m staying on track with my reading challenge. Calling Major Tom, David M Barnett (2017, UK). I know the author and had previously enjoyed his popCult! (see...
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You can never have too many books…
… but you can have not enough space for them. I’m going to have to have another clear out soon to free up some room. I’ve already boxed up some books, but I think more will have to join them… None of...
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Best of the half-year, 2018
For the past several years, probably longer than I think and much longer than I’d care to know, I’ve been putting together a best of the year six months in. Partly it’s to document the good stuff I’ve...
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Best of the year 2018
I usually do these posts in early December, which is not exactly the end of the year. But I’ve been so busy the last few weeks, I’ve not had the chance – which means this best of the year actually...
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