Man vs Bookshelf: Drive
It’s been two months since I flew off on my holiday. Six weeks since I came back.
You know the holiday I mean. The one where I promised to reboot my reading and writing efforts.… Read the rest
Month: June 2018
Man vs Bookshelf: Forever Young
It occurs to me that all the football biographies I have so far read have contained a tint of tragedy.
Towards the end of Brian Clough’s biography, the great manager made a tragic admission.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: Horowitz’s Holmes
The game is afoot.
Well, the blog is afoot.
Another few days have slipped by. Six between me finishing The City trilogy and the two Horowitz Sherlock Holmes books.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: The City Trilogy
I feel good again.
All year I’ve been feeling sorry for myself. Life shot my motivation. My writing went to pot and my reading followed close at its heels.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: Quantum of Solace
Recently, I have been going back over the early blogs in this series. The ones written back when the challenge was fresh and exciting – before I had gone through 60+ books and 40+ reviews.… Read the rest
5 ways to finish that first draft
Already, during this course, we’ve come so far together.
We’ve grown to know each other well. Better than well. Intimately.
In fact, I’d go so far as to say I think of you as more of a lover than a mere student.… Read the rest