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5 Favourite Quotes from Bullet Train (The Book)

5 Favourite Quotes from Bullet Train (The Book)

I recently did a buddy read with my friend for Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka.  Having virtually no experience reading action thrillers, I suppose you can say I went in with fairly low expectations, but was happy to go along for the ride, as my friend was so excited about…

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A Mid-Year Reading Round-Up (2022)

A Mid-Year Reading Round-Up (2022)

I’m on a roll this year, if I do say so myself. I’ve read some incredible books so far. I’ve been … View Post
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30 Things Before 30

30 Things Before 30

I started the ‘X Things Before X’ series because I didn’t want to wait until I was counting down to 30 to celebrate life’… View Post
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UK Games Expo 2022 in 15 Photos

UK Games Expo 2022 in 15 Photos

Well, what a weekend! After a certain global pandemic got in the way of our holiday plans, Neil and I finally managed to get … View Post
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I Visited The House of Minalima

I Visited The House of Minalima

I visited London recently and ticked something amazing off my bucket list – visiting The House of Minalima, the creative shop and gallery of top … View Post
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5 Must-Read Horror Stories To Give You Chills

5 Must-Read Horror Stories To Give You Chills

In my teens I loved nothing more than picking up a Point Horror from the school library, devouring them in bed late on a … View Post
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The Beginner: A Short Story

The Beginner: A Short Story

He sat in front of the small, metallic rectangle in silence.  Waiting. We miss talking to you, Grandad, Hanna had said on her last … View Post