Book – The Amber Spyglass Author – Philip Pullman Year – 2000 Pages – 550 Genre – Fantasy Series – His Dark Materials And so this trilogy concludes. I like to try and leave a gap between parts of a series, and I did so here, but I was very much looking forward to getting … Read moreBook 255 – The Amber Spyglass
I started this book blog over on Blogspot in 2010. Many thanks need to go to Bob who inspired me to do so, and therefore gave me one of the most enjoyable outlets for writing and literature that I have had. Since then, I have had moments where I kept it up to date almost … Read more10 Years, 250 Books
Book – The Subtle Knife Author – Philip Pullman Year – 1997 Pages – 341 Genre – Fantasy Series – His Dark Materials The year before last, I started re-reading the His Dark Materials books having taken Northern Lights with me to Venice. This was in preparation for the start of the new TV series … Read moreBook 253 – The Subtle Knife
Book – Truth to Power Author – Jess Phillips MP Year – 2019 Pages – 224 Genre – Politics and Thought A couple of years ago, I nailed my colours to a mast and became a member of the Labour Party. I have made some decisions in my life about my politics, but there has … Read moreBook 252 – Truth to Power
Book – This Is Going To Hurt Author – Adam Kay Year – 2017 Pages – 280 Genre – Autobiography Recommended to me by Rebecca Coker Being a teacher is tough. I know that there are constant jokes about how much time we get off and how summer is a wonderful open expanse of freedom … Read moreBook 251 – This Is Going To Hurt
Book – My Friend Sandy Author – Jane Duncan Year – 1962 Pages – 235 Genre – Semi-autobiographical fiction Series – My Friends Bought for me by my Mum. I thought that for book 250 I should do something special, and what more special than the book that I am named after. Although one of … Read moreBook 250 – My Friend Sandy
Book – Children of Time Author – Adrian Tchaikovsky Year – 2015 Pages – 600 Genre – Sci-Fi Bought for me by Bob and Michelle Despite being a big fantasy fan, I have never been as much of a reader of science fiction. There’s no huge reason for this – I love Star Wars and … Read moreBook 249 – Children of Time
Book – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Annual Author – Angus Allen Year – 1990 Pages – 61 Genre – Children’s Annual Bought for me by Gavin and Amy I love the Turtles. Note that this is present tense, not past. I have little Turtles figures still, I wear a TMNT lanyard to work, I keep … Read moreBook 247 – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Annual
Book – Never Anyone But You Author – Rupert Thomson Year – 2018 Pages – 344 Genre – Historical Fiction Bought for me by Bob and Michelle Despite our reading rivalry from a decade ago (a decade, seriously!), Bob is someone whose opinion on books I hugely appreciate. He has often chided me for my … Read moreBook 246 – Never Anyone But You
Book – Wrestling For My Life Author – Shawn Michaels Year – 2015 Pages – 161 Genre – Wrestling Autobiography Bought for me by Michaela and Darcy (and Vinnie) The first of my Christmas reads, and you’d better believe it – it’s a wrestling autobiography! And plenty more of these to come in the new … Read moreBook 245 – Wrestling For My Life