The Stuff of Thought – Steven Pinker (Audiobook) Narrated by: John Chancer – 05.12.25
Continuing with my new found appreciation of non-fiction books (more so with audiobooks I think – I still find reading non-fiction on kindle to be quite boring) I listened to this book about language and how the evolution of language across different language groups and cultures can tell us about the evolution of human thought…
The Long Shoe – Bob Mortimer (Audiobook) Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan, Arabella Weir – 17.11.25
I continue to very much enjoy listening to Bob Mortimer’s audiobooks – his stories are funny while also poignant and edge of your seat thrilling, with twists and turns enough to keep you guessing. I would encourage people to read the books in order (starting with The Satsuma Complex) as the characters are going on…
The Winter Ghosts – Kate Mosse (BOOKGROUP) – 15.11.25
This was my book group read for December and I have copied and pasted the review I wrote from the ‘My Book Group Reads’ page of my website: The girls all liked the book and found it easy to read in style but also thought provoking and raised deep issues. Set after the first world…
Out of Time: The Time Police, Book 6 – Jodi Taylor (Audiobook) Narrated by: Zara Ramm. – 12.11.25
Another fun romp from the pen of Jodi Taylor (or the computer I guess these days?!). With dinosaurs roaming around Wales, a dark secret from the Time Polices past and another foray into the mystery of the disappearing princes from the Tower of London – as usual this was a gripping, moving, laugh-inducing and satisfying…
Once Was Willem – M. R. Carey – 10.11.25
I’m a big fan of M.R. Carey, who I discovered first by reading The Girl With All the Gifts (fabulous zombie book) and I went on to read almost all of his books so far – I love the mix of genre’s from horror, sci-fi, supernatural thriller and this one which I would say is…
The Rose Field – The Book of Dust Volume Three – Philip Pullman – 05.11.25
Oh my goodness, where to start… **SPOILERS** I don’t remember there being a book that I anticipated with such eagerness – constantly searching for years to see if there is a release date, and then practically counting the days to publication when there finally was. I have followed Lyra Belacqua (or silvertongue) through all the…
The Hotel Avocado – Bob Mortimer (Audiobook) Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse, Julie Maisey – 03.11.25
I love this series by Bob Mortimer – the author’s narration is so funny and dead pan and the series continues to by well written – the baddies are menacing, the imaginary conversations with local wildlife are funny and the relationships between the main characters are heartfelt and emotionally engaging. Big thumbs up from me.
Secrets of the First School: finale to the Edinburgh Nights series – T. L. Huchu (Audiobook) Narrated by: Kimberly Mandindo – 31.10.25
I have really enjoyed the whole Edinburgh Nights series and this finale was one of the best. Ropa’s family’s secrets, both good and bad, are finally brought to light as well as an explanations as to why the spirits call Ropa ‘dead girl’. Ropa must draw on the power of ‘wise women’ going back through…
How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow – Bonnie Quinn – 24.10.25
I think this must have been a kindle daily deal that I took a punt on and when I got around to reading it, I was very pleasantly surprised by how good it is. Like a love child of Stephen King and Grady Hendrix, this folklore/Supernatural/horror story is intelligent and very fun to read. Kate…
Leonard and Hungry Paul – Rónán Hession – 20.10.25
Aw, I loved this. (I also loved the tv adaptation). Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends united by their quiet introvert personalities and enjoyment of board games. They help each other navigate through life’s changes with family, loves and loses. As a card carrying introvert myself, I loved this approach to the world, and…
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