Read whatever, whenever, however.
In brief: Michael Palin and crew go somewhere he's never been before – North Korea. The good: Very interesting with great photographs. The not-so-good: Quite a quick read. Why I chose it: Michael Palin writes the best travelogues. Year: 2019 Pages: 170 Publisher: Hutchinson (Penguin) Setting: North Korea Rating: 9 out of 10 A new... Continue Reading →
In brief: Vegan recipes that are easy to make with ingredients you can find and afford from the local supermarket. The good: Great ideas and the recipes I tried were delicious. The not-so-good: I can't think of jackfruit as just a fruit now. Why I chose it: Never reviewed a cookbook before! Thanks to Pan... Continue Reading →
Things are a bit better in Australia this week, with rain on the east coast and the roads open in the west. As you can see, the mail trucks are catching up (and so are the food ones). Jane in Love by Rachel Givney (available 4th February) arrived from Penguin. Jane Austen is on a... Continue Reading →
In brief: A dream of the Tube breaking down due to…capitalism. The good: Crazily good fun. The not-so-good: Read in one sitting. Why I chose it: Working my way through the Penguin Lines series celebrating 150 years of the Underground. Year: 2013 Pages: 108 Publisher: Penguin Setting: The Jubilee Line Rating: 8.5 out of 10... Continue Reading →
In brief: Laurie has been with Dan forever. When he dumps her, she is devastated. But a chance trapping in a lift with colleague Jamie has benefits – they will stage a fake romance to get Laurie her revenge, and Jamie his promotion. But it almost starts to feel real… The good: Fun, interesting and... Continue Reading →
Last week I promised I would bring you the books I bought for my birthday (none received, people were sensible enough to give vouchers). Here they are! If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane is the story of a break up between Laurie and Dan. While Dan moves on pretty darn quickly, Laurie is... Continue Reading →
In brief: Daniel spots Nadia on the Tube most mornings. Instead of talking to her, he puts a message in the 'Missed Connections' section of the paper. Then, they start writing to each other – but will they ever meet? The good: Great idea for a novel. The not-so-good: Quite clunky, particularly initially. Why I... Continue Reading →
In brief: Columns from The New York Times about puzzling presentations in medicine that make a diagnosis difficult. The good: I guessed some of the conditions! The not-so-good: I didn't guess others, proving no one person can know it all. Why I chose it: Really, really enjoyed the Netflix series. Year: 2019 Pages: 289 Publisher:... Continue Reading →
Normally this would be the birthday edition of Mailbox Monday but with a lot of Australia suffering at the moment, it doesn't seem quite right. We are okay here, with no fires close by. The biggest issue locally (which is minor overall) is that there is no access by road into the state due to... Continue Reading →
