01. Spring! (see ya, winter). Continue reading
20 Books of Summer (Winter) 2026 recap
Despite a slow start to the #20BooksofSummer reading challenge, I cruised over the September 1 finish line (21.5 books read and three audios). Continue reading
Six Degrees of Separation – from Air to Whistler
It’s time for #6degrees. Start at the same place as other wonderful readers, add six books, and see where you end up. Continue reading
Air by Christian Kracht
When it came to discussing Air by Christian Kracht, my book group didn’t do much discussing. Rather, it was an hour of questions and speculation –
- was it an Arthurian myth?
- the row boat, the screw, the gun – where did they come from?
- is it a VR game?
- why are they traveling south to the North Sea?
- is it a commentary on climate change?
- is it a story about belonging and outsiders?
- does the main character fall into a memory bank?
- …and what the hell was going on with the horses?!
Catching up on #20Books reviews
#20BooksofSummer ends today and I’m way behind with my reviews. So, some quick ones to catch up. Continue reading
Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week
01. Two Now or Never Festival events this week: Continue reading
Sample Saturday – Irish picks
Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. This week, all three are from Cathy at 746 Books’ post on Irish Fiction to look out for in 2026 – Continue reading
Short Story September 2026
Incoming reading challenge! Continue reading
Things That Are Making Me Happy This Week
01. The Now or Never Festival has become one of my favourites (still thinking about a stunning installation I saw at last year’s festival). We spent a night looking at all of the free events, including: Continue reading
Sample Saturday – a journalist, a computer, and a playwright
Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye. Continue reading