Author Archives: Rel

Book signings, events and stalls in 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Rel

These are my first events of 2026. Signed books are also available via my ebay page. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276570998880 Library visits Sat 17th Jan – 11 am – Accrington Library – St James’ St, Accrington, Lancashire,BB5 1NQ Tue 20th Jan – 2 … Continue reading →

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Paraplegion by Alice Barker – a review

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Rel

I received an ARC copy of this book from the indie publisher, Big Thinking Publishing. Paraplegion, as befits a book about people who don’t quite fit in, is a long novella, or maybe a very short novel. I enjoyed it, … Continue reading →

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December 2025 book blog

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Rel

December 2025 was not a month that was characterised by reading. It was more of a month that was characterised by binge watching five seasons of ‘Angel’ on the telly. I regret nothing. This isn’t a telly blog, but spending … Continue reading →

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November 2025 book blog

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Rel

I began the month with a Terry Pratchett book, because why the hell not. The Fifth Elephant is the companion book to Carpe Jugulum. It’s the other Uberwald book, with vampires and werewolves up to no good, but instead of … Continue reading →

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October 2025 book blog

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Rel

The last few months have been a bit scrambled in my head, and I didn’t always log the right dates when I read a book, but I’m pretty sure that October was the month that I re-read Dennis Etchison’s ‘Cutting … Continue reading →

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September 2025 book blog

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Rel

I kicked off the month with ‘The Burning Girls’ by C J Tudor. Having read and enjoyed a book by this author fairly recently, I leapt at the chance to buy this book at a fundraising event. Honestly, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Book signings, stalls and talks in 2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Rel

These are my last events of 2025. Signed books are also available via my ebay page. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276570998880 Monday 24th November, 2 pm. Talk and book signing at Nelson Library, Market Square, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7PU Tuesday 25th November, 5:30 pm. … Continue reading →

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October / November 2025 library visits

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Rel

All my library visits in October and November will be to Lancashire Libraries. Thu 23rd Oct at 10:30 am – Padiham Library Mon 27th Oct at 2 pm – Thornton Library Wed 29th Oct at 2 pm – Oswaldtwistle Library … Continue reading →

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August 2025 book blog

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Rel

My reading list in August was pretty diverse, and consisted only of new reads. I read two books that I’ve been anxious to read for a while now, a Datlow anthology that I bought last year, three books by indie … Continue reading →

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FLASH

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Rel

Lauren groaned theatrically. Ellie was consulting her phone again. It was a new and expensive model that came with an advanced personal assistant. It had been marketed as ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and Lauren had been very vocal about her insistence that … Continue reading →

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