Even when it is staring us right in the face — It’s the second day of Autumn. There’s a crispness in the air whilst the window is open a jar, and I can feel the cool air teasing my skin. …

And what I plan to do about it — The world is scary. There’s so much going on around us and we’re surrounded by a twenty-four-hour news cycle which makes it hard to escape. …

And why it matters — Every so often in bookselling, you get a week where every other customer seems to be after the same book. A few months ago it was War on the West by Douglas Murray (don’t get me started on how frustrating that was), and then The Murders at Fleat House by…

And why you should be aware of them too — It’s been a while. The world has felt heavy, too weighty to even think about books. But I miss writing and wanted to start with something simple to break through the weeks of writing fatigue and general lack of motivation. So here we are. Back with another post about books…

Just because we live in a highly socialised world, it doesn’t mean you have to as well — Before I went on annual leave for two weeks, I was bombarded with various questions from people about what I was going to do with my time off. Until they asked me these questions, I hadn’t thought about it much or had time to. I’d simply been so busy working…

Question: do they make you want to read the rest? — Part of me has always held back from telling people that I write books in my spare time. This is because their next question will ask me what they are about. If you write in any capacity, you’ll probably understand the hesitancy to answer, and this film of protection you…

And why you should try it too — I told myself at the beginning of the year that by the end of it, I wanted to complete an entire manuscript draft. It didn’t matter if it was perfect, or far from it. I simply wanted to have something complete, so that I could reassure myself that I have…

I’ve decided I no longer care about how many books I read in 2022 — Half the year has already gone. That’s time we’ll never get back. Although that thought is daunting, what’s more worrying is that my pile of books to read only ever seems to get bigger. I can’t make it stop growing. Rather, I’ve begun to submit to it. Working in a…

And want to run away from — Bookshops are fascinating places for people watching. After all, everybody likes a good bookshop. They are cosy, warm, inviting, and a shelter from the crazy world. What’s not to like? Unfortunately, this means they often attract all sorts of difficult people. These people will often not realise they are difficult…