Category Archives: Book blog

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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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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July 2025 book blog

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Rel

I kicked off the second half of the year with a re-read from the bookshelves. Pamela Zoline does not write accessible stories. She’s a writer, an artist, an activist and a caretaker, and her words reflect the complexity of her … Continue reading →

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June 2025 book blog

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Rel

I’ve had a busy June, visiting libraries, taking my books to sales, and organising more events, so I didn’t read many books. I started with Caroline Blakes’ murder mystery. I’ve met Caroline a few times now, and I picked this … Continue reading →

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May 2025 book blog

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Rel

This one is an easy one. I re-read my favourite books, and vowed not to leave it so long next time. For the record – the Bold as Love series by Gwyneth Jones. Ten stars. Seriously. This is my favourite … Continue reading →

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April 2025 book blog

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Rel

This Spring has been about re-reading some old favourites. I ended March on ‘Native Tongue’, by Suzette Haden Elgin. It’s long been one of my favourite books. I started April with a reread of the sequel, ‘The Judas Rose.’ This … Continue reading →

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March 2025 book blog

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Rel

March’s reading was very much a mixed bag, with three library books, one December book, and two re-reads. After the fun of the Elysium Cycle, I decided to widen my horizons a little and picked up Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘Mexican Gothic’ … Continue reading →

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