108 actually. I had a tied situation, 14 books with the same score. So, I either included all of them and go over 100, or none of them and go under. I chose over. This has been a really interesting list to piece together, I’m thrilled with the range of titles we have. The diversity … Continue reading Readers Top 100: The Final List
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Lists and Things…
So, yesterday was fun! In the real world I spent the day with my oldest friend and his family enjoying the sun. In the world of books though, The Guardian published a list. A slightly odd list in my view. It proclaimed to be The Best 100 Books of the 21st Century so far. The … Continue reading Lists and Things…
Readers Top 100 of the 21st Century – Get involved!
Following the conversation on the Guardian Top 100 list yesterday, a few blogger friends suggested that a list of our own would be a good idea, I agreed and for reasons I can’t quite remember now offered to have a go at putting something together. So here we go… I want this to be a … Continue reading Readers Top 100 of the 21st Century – Get involved!
An Exciting Week for Fahrenheit… Some Thoughts…
So, my friends at Fahrenheit have had a week of exciting announcements, once again pushing what indie publishing can be about. As well as the release of the final entry in the Tranquillity Trilogy by Linden Chase they have launched #Fahrenbundle and 69Crime. Linden Chase’s Tranquillity Trilogy is a psychological thriller in a dystopian near … Continue reading An Exciting Week for Fahrenheit… Some Thoughts…
#Fahrenbruary: Fahrenheit – The Anatomy of a Transatlantic Love Cult.
Last July, the very first sentence I wrote for my very first blog post read: Let me begin… … by saying this is all the fault of a man I’ve never met. That man is Chris McVeigh, founding father of Fahrenheit. As it’s the start of #Fahrenburay today, I wanted to share a few thoughts … Continue reading #Fahrenbruary: Fahrenheit – The Anatomy of a Transatlantic Love Cult.
One year ends, another begins…
I’ve seen a lot of posts recently talking about top reads of the year for 2018. As I start to get back into the swing of something approaching normality after the always bizarre way time seems to move over the last two week of the year, I’ve been thinking about whether to offer my own. … Continue reading One year ends, another begins…
So, what is it about the series then?
I find blogging can be quite a reflective process. Obviously in terms of the books you review, thinking back about how you reacted to them and trying to convey that enthusiasm. But also for me around wider themes, controversy’s that still amaze me (don’t get me started on the star ratings issue) and in taking … Continue reading So, what is it about the series then?
