"We all want a better education for our children, an improved NHS, a more efficient and reliable transport system, less congestion on the roads and to feel safer and more secure in our homes and when we walk the streets." Tax? Bleh! But it is one of two certainties in life, we're told, and being … Continue reading The Telegraph Tax Guide 2026 – Telegraph Media Group
"A guided journal to embrace chaos with humor, healing, and creative reflection." I have no shame in admitting that the title of this appealed to me a great deal - 'mildly unhinged'? Yup, I'll confess 😉 I'm also already quite fond of journalling, so adding some prompts to my usual free-form take sounded like a … Continue reading Mildly Unhinged – Michelle E Keith
"To the curious minds whose boundlessness mirrors the infinite spectrum of colors and the vast cosmos they illuminate." The blurb calling this the 'intersection of science and art' is pretty much spot on. We start with an explanation of what colour even is, from both a scientific and slightly more poetic way of thinking about … Continue reading The Universe in 100 Colors – Tyler Thrasher & Terry Mudge
I don't often take part in the weekly prompts, but this one spoke to me. I'm about to start my summer holiday, and reading loads is high on the list of wannas! But what might I be at least planning on picking up? Well, there are ARCs - thankfully fewer these days (I'm being good/sensible!), … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Summer Reading List
"Dear wonderful, brave, and beautiful creator" I have at this point owned a set of watercolour paints - more than one, if I'm honest - for more years decades than I care to put into print. I love the colours, and the ethereal nature that can be achieved... if only I was brave enough to … Continue reading Watercolor Your Way – Sarah Cray
"The idea of writing a short story in five days may seem daunting to some, but to those who relish the challenge, it can be an exhilarating experience." I am well aware that writing short stories is a whole different skillset to writing a novel, but less. Not that I've done either, of course! But … Continue reading How to Write a Short Story in Five Days – Jason Fink
Gosh, how very last year this is 😉 But hey - let's finish the 12 months of posts! December was quite a restrained month - too busy buying pressies for other people rather than myself, I suppose? But looking at the annual stats a little (see the end of the post), it looks like I … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves – December 2023
Sometimes life doesn't quite go to plan, and so instead of Sci-Fi Month, I found myself having 'surprise' surgery that left me with limited use of my hand/arm, and not a huge amount of concentration either. Oof. eBooks I thoroughly enjoyed the first trilogy of Pierce Brown's Red Rising series, although I've yet to start … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves – November 2023
The nights are fair drawn in - and that's my excuse for buying more books! Woo! 🙂 eBooks I've heard more than one source rave about the Rook and Rose fantasy series by MA Carrick, so I nabbed offers on the first two: Mask and Mirrors, and The Liar's Knot. "Ren is a con artist who … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves – October 2023
Life continued to feel hectic through September, despite or perhaps because of a week off work for my birthday. It was lovely, but at the same time added several sets of visitors and celebrations, without dropping any of the 'other' tasks - so, busy! But I feel the push was worth it, as I now … Continue reading Stacking the Shelves – September 2023
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