The Cat Who Saved Books

I’ve always been a bit wary of books described as ‘The International Bestseller’. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it’s the … More

We’ll Always Have Casablanca

What you need to remember about ‘Casablanca’ the next time you watch it, is that it was filmed in 1941, … More

I first heard Billy Mackenzie and The Associates when I was about 15. By the time I had left school, … More

I wiped my brow and threw the book aside. The temptation to smoke a cigarette was overwhelming and I desperately … More

Having recently found myself with a lot more time on my hands, the opportunity to read more seemed to be … More

The world needs another Jimmy Breslin. A newspaper man who doesn’t care what those in power think of him, doesn’t … More

On the day my working life ended forevermore, I was given a copy of Robert MacFarlane’s ‘Mountains of the MInd’ … More

I once took a class in Early Dickens, taught by Dr Paul Schlicke. It was only years later that I … More

It’s often hard to find time to read when you’re working full-time. So many times, I’ve sat down with a … More

Writing about the football on a regular basis must be a nightmare. Like most sports, the game itself is ninety … More

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