Magic and policing in London from Ben Aaronovitch. Was in the City of London with work when I read this in January 2023.
False Value
Month: November 2023
Children of Ruin
Childen of Ruin: sci-fi horror from Adrian Tchaikovsky. Read in December 2022.
The Power of Geography
Just finished The Power of Geography from Tim Marshall. Great read – interesting insights on the Sahel and Horn of Africa. Recommend. Read in November 2022.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Borrowed a well thumbed copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to read for the first time. Very enjoyable – interesting to see the differences to the movie depiction. Read in September 2022.
East of Eden
Good & Evil. Forgiveness and Redemption. John Steinbeck wasn’t afraid to tackle timeless themes. East of Eden is an incredible book. Read in August 2022.
Monkey
Monkey magic, dragons, deities, and a long journey into the west. 16th century literature from China. Read in July 2022.
The Trial
The Trial. Paranoia, confusion, inability to control one’s own fate. Published almost a century ago but still resonates today. Incredible Kafka. Read in June 2022.
Shards of Earth
Implacable enemies, rich characters. Shards of Earth from Adrian Tchaikovsky was a good read. Read in May 2022.
Redhead by the Side of the Road
‘Redhead by the Side of the Road’ from Anne Tyler was only a short novel, but the characters were rich and warm. Read in April 2022.
Galaxias
Good yarn from one of my faves Stephen Baxter but I definitely need something more upbeat for the next read next time. Read in March 2022.