As a member of Goodreads you get to set yourself a reading challenge of how many books you want to read in the coming year. In 2017 I set a goal of 40 and read 41. In 2018 I set a goal of 38 and read 39. This year I knew my reading game had […]
Books & ComicsI have so many more films to watch from 2019, so this list will not really be complete until a good few months into 2020, but it’s traditional to publish such lists at this time. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Yesterday Booksmart Spider-Man: Far From Home Godzilla: King of the Monsters Avengers: Endgame Brightburn […]
Films & TV, Lists, Star WarsTraditionally a top 10 starts with a number 1 and ends with a number 10, or vice versa. I have followed this convention at every year-end, but for 2019 I really can’t say which is my favourite album/EP of the year. There are at least 4, that at any one time could be on the […]
Lists, Music beabadoobee, Billie Eilish, Clairo, Jade Bird, Lana Del Rey, Saint Agnes, Snail Mail, Soeur, Stella Donnelly, TusksIt wasn’t so long ago that I discovered the glory of Big Thunder Mountain, and after years of ranking Pirates of the Caribbean as my number one in Disneyland Paris, the Wildest Ride in Wilderness usurped it. It is my son Lucas who determines which rides we try, as I always said that I’d go […]
Disneyland Paris, TravelIt’s a credit to Jo Nesbo that he manages to keep each new Harry Hole story so fresh and different. Knife took things in a very unexpected and dark direction which had me so sure I knew whodunnit on more occasions than any book I’ve ever read. Of course, I was completely wrong each and […]
100 Word Book Reviews Jo NesboThis feels quite strange, being the first time I’ve written about Disneyland Paris for a decade, away from the Disneyland Paris website I used to run, but here I am. Three weeks tomorrow and we depart from London on the Eurostar, for my first time back since last October, and the first family trip since […]
Disneyland Paris, TravelI’ve been attending Bon Jovi gigs since the early 90s, but this was to be a special one, as it’s the first concert my 11-year-old son Lucas has shown interest in, and so I booked tickets for us to go when they first went on sale. He’s not been that into music until the last […]
Live Music, Reviews Bon Jovi, Manic Street PreachersI could go on a huge ramble about how I came to see Saint Agnes yesterday evening, but let’s keep it brief, for both our sakes. I am a regular at David’s Music (and David’s Books), and as such, I follow them on Facebook, and it’s there that I saw them advertise that St Agnes […]
Live Music, Vinyl Records David's Music, Saint AgnesI’ve been lucky enough to be present at some amazing gigs this year, and while ranking them almost seems a tad cruel and like comparing apples to oranges in some cases, I’m going to take that brave step anyway. Danni Nicholls – Jim Marshall Auditorium, The Stables, Milton Keynes – 10/11/18 (review) Kacey Musgraves – […]
Lists, Live Music Ashley Campbell, Ben Glover, Danni Nicholls, Gretchen Peters, Kacey Musgraves, Kim Richey, Margo Price, The Grahams, Whitney Rose2018 has been a great year for music, and looking at the list, a really great year for female artists. Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves By The Way, I Forgive You – Brandi Carlile Venom & Faith – Larkin Poe Clean – Soccer Mommy 22:22 – Bessie Turner Sparrow – Ashley Monroe Desperate Man – […]
Lists, Music Ashley Campbell, Ashley Monroe, Bessie Turner, Brandi Carlile, Courtney Marie Andrews, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, Larkin Poe, Pistol Annies, Soccer Mommy