Tag Archives: anthology

March 2026 book blog

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Rel

I kicked off the month with ‘Night Shift’ another King re-read, and his first short story collection. A re-read. How many times now? I have no idea. I remember buying this copy at Blackwell’s book shop in Liverpool, near the … 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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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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