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Book review: Wish you weren’t here
Book reviews / Fiction

Book review: Wish you weren’t here

Posted on August 11, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

Essentially we follow the Rook family, a quintet of Ghost Hunters, father, mother, daughter, son and his husband. They each have their own sort of power / ghost hunting skill that bring the to a tiny coastal town in the East Midlands, for what they think is a fairly standard haunting in a church but of course, that turns out not to be the case. Continue reading →

Book review: Impress of the Seventh Surge
Book reviews / Science Fiction

Book review: Impress of the Seventh Surge

Posted on June 18, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

Impress of the Seventh Surge starts in a very familiar world, as the story centres around a pandemic Continue reading →

Book review: A History of What Comes Next
Book reviews / Science Fiction

Book review: A History of What Comes Next

Posted on June 17, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

It’s not really alternative history, but it’s using history to tell another story of the mysterious Kibsu – women with incredible strength and knowledge but who are apparently stranded on earth. Continue reading →

Book review: The Cartographers
Book reviews / Fantasy

Book review: The Cartographers

Posted on March 26, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

The plot is fairly straightforward: There is unresolved business between estranged father and daughter, Daniel and Nell, after he is found dead at his desk Continue reading →

Book review: The Beautiful Ones
Book reviews / Fantasy

Book review: The Beautiful Ones

Posted on March 18, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

This book takes place in a world similar to ours, around the turn of the 20th century. However, sometimes people have telekinetic powers, including the two main characters of the novel, Nina and Hector. While Hector can demonstrate his powers in front of paying audiences, for a woman like Nina, it’s frowned upon. Continue reading →

Book review: The Hidden Palace
Book reviews / Science Fiction

Book review: The Hidden Palace

Posted on March 6, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

The Hidden Palace is the sequel to the wonderful The Golem and the Djinni, and is itself, utterly delightful. Continue reading →

Book review: Out on your feet
Book reviews / Non fiction

Book review: Out on your feet

Posted on January 20, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

This book was recommended by a work colleague and I’m so glad he did! The book’s full title is Out on your feet: The Hallucinatory World of Hundred-Mile Walking. As it says, it’s a book about very long distance walking. But also walking that all in one go, so within 48 hours. People don’t sleep … Continue reading →

Book review: Activation Degradation
Book reviews / Science Fiction

Book review: Activation Degradation

Posted on January 17, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

mining system orbiting Jupiter. However, after a battle with ‘aliens’ it is captured and everything it thinks it knows slowly unravels throughout the course of the novel. Continue reading →

Book review: The Disasters
Book reviews / Fiction

Book review: The Disasters

Posted on January 15, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

I should probably be a bit more careful when picking books, as I didn’t realise this was Young Adult when I bought it. Continue reading →

Book review: The Scout Mindset
Book reviews / Non fiction

Book review: The Scout Mindset

Posted on January 11, 2022 by blogendorff • Leave a comment

he book outlines that most of the way we think are like a ‘soldier’, we determine whether or not something fits into an existing pattern or belief, and try to rationalise away those that don’t. The Scout, does the opposite, they attempt to find out whether or not something is true. Continue reading →

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