Category: General / Misc.
The sad tale of the Chinese Elephant
So thing number 84 on my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days was “Buy something at an offline auction”. I’ve spent way too much money on ebay over the years, and enjoy watching Bar... Read More
Review: The Blood Banker
The Blood Banker by David Prever My rating: 3 of 5 stars Interesting premise for a novel – a French banker apparently commits suicide by jumping in front of a tube train, leaving his family with... Read More
Review: Lighter Shades of Grey
Lighter Shades of Grey by Cassandra Parkin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have resisted the urge to experience the 50 Shades of Grey phenomenon – if I want to read porn I know a good site that does w... Read More
Review: The Missing
The Missing by Karl Vadaszffy My rating: 4 of 5 stars A new author to me, picked up solely because I needed an author beginning with V for one of my 101 things in 1001 days challenge. As ever with a K... Read More
Review: The Aunt Sally Team
The Aunt Sally Team by Flick Merauld My rating: 1 of 5 stars I very rarely give up on books, but I’m afraid this one has been consigned to the “abandoned” shelf. It held high promise... Read More
Review: The Shadow Project
The Shadow Project by Scott Mariani My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another page turner from Scott Mariani, this time throwing Ben Hope into a world of Nazi science. Interesting to find out about Ben’s ... Read More
Don’t read: Testing (to be deleted)
The interior defense dines under the sabotage.... Read More
Empty Nest Syndrome
Eighteen years, one month and 21 days ago, as I held my newborn daughter in my arms, my mum said, “Make the most of her. She’ll be leaving home before you know it.” Oh how I laughed.... Read More
Healthy Living regime – week 1 results
So after a week of restricting myself to 1600 calories, making more sensible decisions about what I eat and drink (one pint of bitter or four gins = no brainer!) and several walks I have …. da d... Read More
Day One of my last Healthy Living regime
I’ve been overweight for years. I’ve tried dieting loads of times – I tend to lose half a stone pretty easily, then get stuck for a couple of weeks, then get bored and start eating &... Read More
Qype: Bangkok Kitchen in Faringdon
Faringdon – Eating & Drinking – Restaurant – Thai We’ve eaten here a few times and have never had a bad meal. We tend to go for the set menus and you get far too much... Read More
Review: The Glass Guardian
The Glass Guardian by Linda Gillard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Following the sudden deaths of her partner, father and beloved aunt in the space of nine months, Ruth moves to the house she inherits on Sky... Read More
Review: The Redeemer
The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is the fifth Harry Hole book I’ve read and my least favourite to date. Not sure what it was about this one that I didn’t like –... Read More