Tag Archives: Horror

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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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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January 2025 book blog

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Rel

I decided that this year would be the year of the re-read, the year that I caught up with missed sequels, the year that I made some progress with those piles of books that are yet to be read. I … Continue reading →

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December 2024 book blog

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Rel

I read a lot of books, and published one, in December 2024. Silverwood Rising was published halfway between my 61st birthday and Christmas Day, a gift to myself that I’m very happy with. I celebrated by reading a lot. My … Continue reading →

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November 2024 book blog

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Rel

I just about read three books in November, but one of them was an absolute stonker. It took me a month to read it, with short breaks to read the other two books. Neal Stephenson’s ‘Fall, or Dodge in Hell’ … Continue reading →

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October 2024 book blog

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Rel

I just logged in to blog my November 2024 reading and realised that I’d neglected to blog my October reading. So, here goes. My first book of the month was Geoff Ryman’s ‘The Child Garden’. It’s an old book and … Continue reading →

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The hole in the pantry

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Rel

I wrote this earlier this week, for a performance with Sid Calderbank, the Lancashire Society, and Lancashire Authors’ Association at Tarleton Library. It’s based on a true story. There was a crack in my grandma’s pantry floor. There probably still … Continue reading →

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August 2024 book blog

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Rel

I’d say that in August, I was mostly reading books by Tej Turner; with the exception of an absolutely huge anthology that is celebrating its quarter century this year. Strictly speaking, I didn’t finish it until mid September, but I … Continue reading →

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July 2024 book blog

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Rel

Having read ‘Babel’ and ‘The Poppy War’ trilogy, I was keen to read Rebecca F Kuang’s latest, ‘Yellowface’. Money being tight, I’ve been waiting for the paperback, and I confess that I didn’t say no when I spotted an absolutely … Continue reading →

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