What I'm Reading
My thoughts on the books I've been reading lately.
Finished Reads
October 2026
September 2026
The Hike
by Drew Magary
Whatever you do, stay on the path...
We Chase Shadows
by Richard Osman
A drop off from the mighty Osman
City of Thieves
by David Benioff
The lengths people with go to for a dozen eggs
The Society of Unknowable Objects
by Gareth Brown
Unknowable objects with a side order of magic
A Gentleman In Moscow
by Amor Towles
How is a gentleman to fill his life in house arrest?
August 2026
Small Things Like These
by Claire Keegan
Short but very sweet
What Happened Next
by Jon Colt
Sadly went off the rails and lost my interest
The Wager
by David Grann
Shocking and grim but a bit disappointing
Piranesi
by Susanna Clarke
Strange goings on and a mystical house
Where There's A Will
by Emily Chappell
An honest and brutal journey on two wheels
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by V.E. Schwab
An epic tale of love, life and bad deals
The Humans
by Matt Haig
A look at the human condition from a very new perspective
July 2026
The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
by Chris Ewan
An author with a criminal side hustle, what could go wrong?
Gone World
by Tom Sweterlitsch
A mind bending, time travelling sci-fi romp
Gaslit
by R.R. Haywood
Not R.R. Haywoods finest hour
Experts In A Dying Field
by Patrick Freyne
A band reunited has to face its past
Trip '89
by Chris Foster Tolley
A trip back in time to 1989
The Caretaker
by Marcus Kliewer
Follow the rites…follow the rites…
June 2026
May 2026
1984
by George Orwell
Big Brother is watching you....
My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
Four friends, a painting, a pier and one endless summer.
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
by Claire North
Groundhog Day on an epic scale.
Fruit Fly
by Josh Silver
Unblocking writers block with dangerous outcomes
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
Brutal, terrifying and tender, definitely a modern classic
The List of Suspicious Things
by Jennie Godfrey
Coming of age tale with a very dark and dangerous backdrop
April 2026
The Big Steal
by Caimh McDonnell
Another 5 star masterpiece from McDonnell
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
by Benjamin Stevenson
A family of killers on a remote mountain top, what could go wrong?
This Is How You Lose The Time War
by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
A bold and ambitious concept that has a few issues.
Not Quite Dead Yet
by Holly Jackson
Can Jet solve her own murder before she dies?
The Names
by Florence Knapp
What is in a name? Does your name dictate your fate?
March 2026
All The Birds In The Sky
by Charlie Jane Anders
Some good ideas but lost its way.
Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
A story set among the stars but telling the story of freindship.
The Pie & Mash Detective Agency
by J.D. Brinkworth
Two newbie sleuths getting in over their heads.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
by George RR Martin
If you love the TV show, you'll love this book!
Strange Houses
by Ukestu
A very odd book about some very odd goings on.
When The Cranes Fly South
by Lisa Ridzén
A moving tale about one old man and his dog. But better.
February 2026
No Easy Deeds
by Keith A Pearson
90s nostalgia and a whole load of estate agenting!
Never Lie
by Freida McFadden
Murder, with twists and turns, all from the therapists couch.
The Book Of Doors
by Gareth Brown
I literally couldn't put this one down. Read it, go on, I dare you. Read it!
They Both Die At The End
by Adam Silvera
What would you do if you received a call late one night telling you that tomorrow would be your last day alive?
January 2026
The Last Murder At The End Of The World
by Stuart Turton
An original tale that will leave you scratching your head.
All The Colours Of The Dark
by Chris Whitaker
A powerful and heartwarming tale of two lives intertwined.
The Long Shoe
by Bob Mortimer
Another hilarious dark comedy from the genius that is Bob Mortimer!
The Rule
by David Jackson
A son who has to obey "The Rule" no matter what.