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Same daft get as in the other place
42. Milestones of Jazz by Linton Chiswick
Slight but engaging historical overview built around some excellent photography.
Slight but engaging historical overview built around some excellent photography.
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
42. Milestones of Jazz by Linton Chiswick
Slight but engaging historical overview built around some excellent photography.
Slight but engaging historical overview built around some excellent photography.
41. Munichs by David Peace
Peace is brilliant when writing about the deepest, darkest emotions, in this case grief and survivor's guilt. Magnificent.
Peace is brilliant when writing about the deepest, darkest emotions, in this case grief and survivor's guilt. Magnificent.
December 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
41. Munichs by David Peace
Peace is brilliant when writing about the deepest, darkest emotions, in this case grief and survivor's guilt. Magnificent.
Peace is brilliant when writing about the deepest, darkest emotions, in this case grief and survivor's guilt. Magnificent.
Had a nice tasteful Bill Evans album on for lunchtime listening but then you all started talking about George Michael so here we are
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Had a nice tasteful Bill Evans album on for lunchtime listening but then you all started talking about George Michael so here we are
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
40. The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley
Catholic folk horror? Don't mind if I do.
Catholic folk horror? Don't mind if I do.
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
40. The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley
Catholic folk horror? Don't mind if I do.
Catholic folk horror? Don't mind if I do.
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from
File it next to the chippy of Benny Carter's Further Definitions I got in similar circumstances
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
File it next to the chippy of Benny Carter's Further Definitions I got in similar circumstances
I mean, this doesn't look like it should go so hard
November 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I mean, this doesn't look like it should go so hard
39. Black Swan Green by David Mitchell (re-read)
I wouldn't even say this is my favourite David Mitchell book, but it's the one that every few years, I get an overwhelming urge to read again. It's still absolutely brilliant.
I wouldn't even say this is my favourite David Mitchell book, but it's the one that every few years, I get an overwhelming urge to read again. It's still absolutely brilliant.
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
39. Black Swan Green by David Mitchell (re-read)
I wouldn't even say this is my favourite David Mitchell book, but it's the one that every few years, I get an overwhelming urge to read again. It's still absolutely brilliant.
I wouldn't even say this is my favourite David Mitchell book, but it's the one that every few years, I get an overwhelming urge to read again. It's still absolutely brilliant.
38. The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
I'm finding Wyndham's work really interesting this year. This one has loads of interesting stuff on whether conflict is inevitable when power imbalances exist.
I'm finding Wyndham's work really interesting this year. This one has loads of interesting stuff on whether conflict is inevitable when power imbalances exist.
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
38. The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
I'm finding Wyndham's work really interesting this year. This one has loads of interesting stuff on whether conflict is inevitable when power imbalances exist.
I'm finding Wyndham's work really interesting this year. This one has loads of interesting stuff on whether conflict is inevitable when power imbalances exist.
Steve Earle had a great line on that
November 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Steve Earle had a great line on that
37. First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
Slight but intriguing volume of stories from an absolute master
Slight but intriguing volume of stories from an absolute master
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
37. First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
Slight but intriguing volume of stories from an absolute master
Slight but intriguing volume of stories from an absolute master
I mean
November 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I mean
I picked up a copy of the Ice Hockey Hair 12" yesterday. Just stuck it on. Fucking hell SFA were a fucking incredible band, weren't they?
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I picked up a copy of the Ice Hockey Hair 12" yesterday. Just stuck it on. Fucking hell SFA were a fucking incredible band, weren't they?
36. First King of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Standalone prequel which felt like a step down in quality from the Heritage quartet. Still enjoyable, though.
Standalone prequel which felt like a step down in quality from the Heritage quartet. Still enjoyable, though.
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
36. First King of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Standalone prequel which felt like a step down in quality from the Heritage quartet. Still enjoyable, though.
Standalone prequel which felt like a step down in quality from the Heritage quartet. Still enjoyable, though.
35. The Talismans of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Satisfying conclusion to the Heritage of Shannara quartet.
Satisfying conclusion to the Heritage of Shannara quartet.
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
35. The Talismans of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Satisfying conclusion to the Heritage of Shannara quartet.
Satisfying conclusion to the Heritage of Shannara quartet.
34. The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale
Interesting overview focusing on two individuals who wrote about the case. Well worth a read.
Interesting overview focusing on two individuals who wrote about the case. Well worth a read.
October 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
34. The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale
Interesting overview focusing on two individuals who wrote about the case. Well worth a read.
Interesting overview focusing on two individuals who wrote about the case. Well worth a read.
33. The Elf Queen of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Continuing to enjoy this series- this one is really interesting on ideas of fate and free will.
Continuing to enjoy this series- this one is really interesting on ideas of fate and free will.
October 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
33. The Elf Queen of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Continuing to enjoy this series- this one is really interesting on ideas of fate and free will.
Continuing to enjoy this series- this one is really interesting on ideas of fate and free will.
Here's a recent "highlight"
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Here's a recent "highlight"
32. The Jazz Book by Joachim Berendt
Enjoyable overview from the mid-80s.
Enjoyable overview from the mid-80s.
October 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
32. The Jazz Book by Joachim Berendt
Enjoyable overview from the mid-80s.
Enjoyable overview from the mid-80s.
Spotted in the wild
October 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Spotted in the wild
