As a former film student, I find there’s something magical about watching a story make the leap from page to screen, and then go on to conquer Hollywood’s biggest stage. For readers, it’s a rare kind of validation, that what we imagined in our minds has resonated with millions of viewers. For filmmakers, adapting aContinue reading “Read It First: Books That Became Oscar-Winning Movies”
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My Thoughts – Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025
I have always wanted to go to Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (or simply referred to as ‘Harrogate’ in my house) for years, but for one reason or another I haven’t been able to. But I’ve been unwell for the last 8 years and I thought “sod it, I’m going”, and so I emptiedContinue reading ” My Thoughts – Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025″
What Writers Read – Pandora Sykes (Ed)
Published By: BloomsburyPages: 208Released On: 01/11/2022 In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are. ***** I’veContinue reading “What Writers Read – Pandora Sykes (Ed)”
What Did I Read in 2021?
2021 has been such a busy year for me reading-wise. Luckily (or un-luckily, depending on your angle), I lost my job at the end of 2020, which has meant the majority of this year has been freed up for me to read. And read I have. There have been some outstanding books this year (I’llContinue reading “What Did I Read in 2021?”
Books By Your Bedside 