Review: BLAZE fire walk (thing number 90!)
Thing #90 – do a fire walk – was added to my list of 101 things in 1001 days as a bit of a last resort to be honest. I was running short of ideas for the list and someone on the 4Networkin... Read More
What do you call your other half?
The other week Steve took a phone call and then passed it over to me, saying “I’ll just hand you over to my girlfriend.” Nothing wrong with that, of course, but at 41 I’m hardl... Read More
My 101 in 1001 list
Just been updating a few of the things on my list. It’s increasingly looking like I won’t be able to complete everything on the list but I have done about a quarter of the things (but only... Read More
Review: Before I Go to Sleep
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson My rating: 3 of 5 stars This works on the same premise as the film 50 First Dates but is far more sinister. A woman wakes up in a strange bedroom, next to a strange... Read More
Review: The Mozart Conspiracy
The Mozart Conspiracy by Scott Mariani My rating: 4 of 5 stars The second book in the Ben Hope series and the second Scott Mariani I’ve read. A roller coaster of a thriller involving Mozart, Fre... Read More
Review: 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye
50 Reasons to Say Goodbye by Nick Alexander My rating: 3 of 5 stars Another Kindle freebie and a book I wasn’t sure what I’d make of but actually it was very enjoyable. The story revolves ... Read More
Review: In Search Of Adam
In Search Of Adam by Caroline Smailes My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked this up as a freebie on my Kindle ages ago and stored it away in my Freebies folder meaning to read it some day …. So glad ... Read More
My O2 Joggler – all pimped up and ready to go!
A couple of years ago I wrote a review of the O2 Joggler, which I bought when O2 reduced the price to £50 for a while. For those who’ve never come across a Joggler, it’s a 7″ digita... Read More
Watch out if you cancel your Sky subscription (AKA Sky sucks!)
I’ve been having wrangles with Sky over the cancellation of my account with them …. I’ve just sent their complaints department the following very long email which explains the situat... Read More
Back from Dahab :(
Just back from a wonderful week in Dahab, Egypt where we lazed, snorkelled, scuba dived and quad biked. Full report to follow but here are a couple of pics.... Read More
Review: The Alchemist’s Secret
The Alchemist’s Secret by Scott Mariani My rating: 4 of 5 stars Picked this up cheap on Kindle as it sounded like a good holiday read and I wasn’t disappointed. I love all the conspiracy t... Read More
Review: Wedding Tiers
Wedding Tiers by Trisha Ashley My rating: 1 of 5 stars Having read and enjoyed Tricia Ashley’s “Twelve Days of Christmas” I had high hopes for this book – but was sadly disappo... Read More
Review: Me Before You
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to admit I didn’t really pay much attention to the blurb about this book before I downloaded it for my Kindle to read on holiday. IR... Read More