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.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
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.
The Apollo Murders
Vivid description of Apollo re-entry was a highlight of Chris Hadfield’s Apollo Murders. Recommend. Read in February 2022.
Stardust
Enjoyed Stardust from Neil Gaiman. The plot was slightly different from the movie – Michelle Pfeiffer was really well cast. Read in January 2022.
Axiom’s End
Can’t beat a good alien conspiracy. Axiom’s End was an unputdownable holiday read from Lindsay Ellis. Read in January 2022.