Reading list for April to September. Seventeen books read in six months reflects a massive reading slump brought about by a number of factors, the most notable being that I’ve been finding the physical act of reading to be quite tiring. Blue skies are ahead next year. I just need to be patient.

Uh oh, sleepless nights ahead.

No, you can’t make the bed because I haven’t finished with it.

Tis true, but then there are ones in the easily damaged oversized cardboard packaging.

The UK and US covers for the debut novel from Belle and Sebastian lead singer, Stuart Murdoch, didn’t stray too far from the nest. Did they include ‘A Novel’ on the cover just in case fans thought it was special edition cd box set? @causticcovercritic.bsky.social

Exciting news. And happy birthday.

I seem to recall a birthday around this time.

Anna M from The Paperback loved Diving, Falling as well. And I’m not surprised that The Empusium is close to the top of your TBR pile.

New additions from @paperbackbookshop.bsky.social. Last Tuesday night’s Salon with Kylie Mirmohamadi was a great session so I’m looking forward to reading Diving, Falling.

The closing lines to Purple Mountains’ Storyline Fever are apt. “Hanging around those haunts at night Where half the clientele was part poltergeist Grinding an axe against all that exists Minus their protected exceptions to it”