Mike White
@mikewhite150.bsky.social
Reader, writer, book reviewer
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, by Haruki Marukami, Translated by Philip Gabriel #book #review
Biographical/philosophical account of Marukami’s running and writing life
He says it provides him with the stamina needed to write a novel. The two activities appear complementary.
Biographical/philosophical account of Marukami’s running and writing life
He says it provides him with the stamina needed to write a novel. The two activities appear complementary.
June 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#39: We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, translated from the Russian by Natasha Randall
A dystopian novel which was banned on publication in 1921. Following the Two Hundred Years’ War people are ciphers in the Benevolence of the One State.
Shades of Brave New World (1932) and 1984 (1949). #book #review
A dystopian novel which was banned on publication in 1921. Following the Two Hundred Years’ War people are ciphers in the Benevolence of the One State.
Shades of Brave New World (1932) and 1984 (1949). #book #review
May 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Inverted World, by Christopher Priest
A science fiction story set in a world with quirky topography and way of life. A strange story set in a logically weird setting. Illustrated by Andrew Stephenson. Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
A science fiction story set in a world with quirky topography and way of life. A strange story set in a logically weird setting. Illustrated by Andrew Stephenson. Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
May 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Inverted World, by Christopher Priest
A science fiction story set in a world with quirky topography and way of life. A strange story set in a logically weird setting. Illustrated by Andrew Stephenson. Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
A science fiction story set in a world with quirky topography and way of life. A strange story set in a logically weird setting. Illustrated by Andrew Stephenson. Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
#37: The Death of the Fronsac, by Neal Ascherson
A story of the tangled lives and relationships of people against the background of WWII. No fighting is described. It's told by Maurycy Szczucki, a Polish soldier stranded in Scotland
I really enjoyed this book.
#book #review #bookreview
A story of the tangled lives and relationships of people against the background of WWII. No fighting is described. It's told by Maurycy Szczucki, a Polish soldier stranded in Scotland
I really enjoyed this book.
#book #review #bookreview
April 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#37: The Death of the Fronsac, by Neal Ascherson
A story of the tangled lives and relationships of people against the background of WWII. No fighting is described. It's told by Maurycy Szczucki, a Polish soldier stranded in Scotland
I really enjoyed this book.
#book #review #bookreview
A story of the tangled lives and relationships of people against the background of WWII. No fighting is described. It's told by Maurycy Szczucki, a Polish soldier stranded in Scotland
I really enjoyed this book.
#book #review #bookreview
Inspector Imanishi Investigates, by Seichō Matsumoto, translated by Beth Cary.
Detective story set in 1960 Japan. Not a Western style of detective story; the action proceeds at a steady pace, but it’s a satisfying read. Maps of Japan and Tokyo
Full review on goodreads & Fb
#book #review #bookreview
Detective story set in 1960 Japan. Not a Western style of detective story; the action proceeds at a steady pace, but it’s a satisfying read. Maps of Japan and Tokyo
Full review on goodreads & Fb
#book #review #bookreview
April 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Inspector Imanishi Investigates, by Seichō Matsumoto, translated by Beth Cary.
Detective story set in 1960 Japan. Not a Western style of detective story; the action proceeds at a steady pace, but it’s a satisfying read. Maps of Japan and Tokyo
Full review on goodreads & Fb
#book #review #bookreview
Detective story set in 1960 Japan. Not a Western style of detective story; the action proceeds at a steady pace, but it’s a satisfying read. Maps of Japan and Tokyo
Full review on goodreads & Fb
#book #review #bookreview
#35: Hannah’s War, by Jan Eliasberg
A fascinating tale of relationships set against the development of the atom bomb. Some technical aspects are necessary but they do not obtrude. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it whole-heartedly.
Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
A fascinating tale of relationships set against the development of the atom bomb. Some technical aspects are necessary but they do not obtrude. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it whole-heartedly.
Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
April 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#35: Hannah’s War, by Jan Eliasberg
A fascinating tale of relationships set against the development of the atom bomb. Some technical aspects are necessary but they do not obtrude. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it whole-heartedly.
Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
A fascinating tale of relationships set against the development of the atom bomb. Some technical aspects are necessary but they do not obtrude. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it whole-heartedly.
Full review on goodreads & Fb. #book #review #bookreview
The Vanishing Futurist, by Charlotte Hobson
1914. Gertrude leaves Devon to work as a governess for a wealthy family in Moscow. War breaks out and in 1917 the Revolution changes everything.
It was challenging to read the hardships they endured. But interesting in the end. #bookreview #book #review
1914. Gertrude leaves Devon to work as a governess for a wealthy family in Moscow. War breaks out and in 1917 the Revolution changes everything.
It was challenging to read the hardships they endured. But interesting in the end. #bookreview #book #review
April 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The Vanishing Futurist, by Charlotte Hobson
1914. Gertrude leaves Devon to work as a governess for a wealthy family in Moscow. War breaks out and in 1917 the Revolution changes everything.
It was challenging to read the hardships they endured. But interesting in the end. #bookreview #book #review
1914. Gertrude leaves Devon to work as a governess for a wealthy family in Moscow. War breaks out and in 1917 the Revolution changes everything.
It was challenging to read the hardships they endured. But interesting in the end. #bookreview #book #review
The Discovery of the Bismarck, by Robert D Ballard with Rick Archbold
A good read for those interested in the subject. full review on fb & goodreads
#book #review #bookreview
A good read for those interested in the subject. full review on fb & goodreads
#book #review #bookreview
April 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The Discovery of the Bismarck, by Robert D Ballard with Rick Archbold
A good read for those interested in the subject. full review on fb & goodreads
#book #review #bookreview
A good read for those interested in the subject. full review on fb & goodreads
#book #review #bookreview
Boom! by Mark Haddon
Children’s story. Jimmy and Charlie discover their teachers wear brass wristbands and speak an alien language. Charlie disappears and brave Jimmy and his resourceful sister Becky set out to find him. Thriller, with space travel and jeopardy.
#book #review on Fb & goodreads
Children’s story. Jimmy and Charlie discover their teachers wear brass wristbands and speak an alien language. Charlie disappears and brave Jimmy and his resourceful sister Becky set out to find him. Thriller, with space travel and jeopardy.
#book #review on Fb & goodreads
April 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Pike in the Flash this morning. Aware of me and eventually dashed off in a swirl of water.
April 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Pike in the Flash this morning. Aware of me and eventually dashed off in a swirl of water.
#book #review Careless People, by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who worked at Facebook 2009-2017.
The stuff of nightmares, filling me with dread for the future. The Trump victory in 2024 now appears obvious and inevitable. Read this book and take on board its terrible warning. Full review goodreads, Fb.
The stuff of nightmares, filling me with dread for the future. The Trump victory in 2024 now appears obvious and inevitable. Read this book and take on board its terrible warning. Full review goodreads, Fb.
March 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#bookreview The English Führer, by Rory Clements
Autumn 1945. there is a plot by fascists to harm Britain using biological weapons. Ex-spy Tom Wylde investigates.
A reasonable read. Full review on goodreads & Fb.
Autumn 1945. there is a plot by fascists to harm Britain using biological weapons. Ex-spy Tom Wylde investigates.
A reasonable read. Full review on goodreads & Fb.
March 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#bookreview The English Führer, by Rory Clements
Autumn 1945. there is a plot by fascists to harm Britain using biological weapons. Ex-spy Tom Wylde investigates.
A reasonable read. Full review on goodreads & Fb.
Autumn 1945. there is a plot by fascists to harm Britain using biological weapons. Ex-spy Tom Wylde investigates.
A reasonable read. Full review on goodreads & Fb.
#bookreview The Thin Man, by Dashiell Hammett.
Noir detective story set in 1932. Nick and Nora Charles are in New York for Christmas. Nick’s asked to investigate a murder.
The Charles’s witty dialogue is very enjoyable. Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon.
Full review on goodreads & Fb.
Noir detective story set in 1932. Nick and Nora Charles are in New York for Christmas. Nick’s asked to investigate a murder.
The Charles’s witty dialogue is very enjoyable. Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon.
Full review on goodreads & Fb.
March 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#bookreview The Thin Man, by Dashiell Hammett.
Noir detective story set in 1932. Nick and Nora Charles are in New York for Christmas. Nick’s asked to investigate a murder.
The Charles’s witty dialogue is very enjoyable. Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon.
Full review on goodreads & Fb.
Noir detective story set in 1932. Nick and Nora Charles are in New York for Christmas. Nick’s asked to investigate a murder.
The Charles’s witty dialogue is very enjoyable. Hammett wrote The Maltese Falcon.
Full review on goodreads & Fb.
#bookreview The Lantern of Lost Memories, by Sanaka Hiiragi, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
The theme of the book is similar to the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: enabling people to come to terms with the past. A soft, gentle story.
Full review on goodreads & Fb
The theme of the book is similar to the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: enabling people to come to terms with the past. A soft, gentle story.
Full review on goodreads & Fb
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
#bookreview The Lantern of Lost Memories, by Sanaka Hiiragi, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
The theme of the book is similar to the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: enabling people to come to terms with the past. A soft, gentle story.
Full review on goodreads & Fb
The theme of the book is similar to the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: enabling people to come to terms with the past. A soft, gentle story.
Full review on goodreads & Fb
Review #21 posted on Fb & goodreads: Reykjavík Nights by Arnaldur Indridason, translated from the Icelandic by Victoria Cribb. The life of a traffic cop in Reykjavík is detailed and his investigation into the fate of Hannibal, an alcoholic vagrant, proceeds slowly. #2 in a series. Not a bad read.
March 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Review #21 posted on Fb & goodreads: Reykjavík Nights by Arnaldur Indridason, translated from the Icelandic by Victoria Cribb. The life of a traffic cop in Reykjavík is detailed and his investigation into the fate of Hannibal, an alcoholic vagrant, proceeds slowly. #2 in a series. Not a bad read.
Review #17: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece, by Tom Hanks posted on Fb & goodreads
I was sceptical at first, having seen other celebs' literary efforts, but Hanks knows his stuff (obviously). I recommend this to anyone interested in film or a good story.
#review #novel #film
I was sceptical at first, having seen other celebs' literary efforts, but Hanks knows his stuff (obviously). I recommend this to anyone interested in film or a good story.
#review #novel #film
February 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Montalbano, Sicilian detective, is on the track of a murderer. The case involves a car accident, an open marriage and a violin.
I love the Montalbano stories. There’s a humour to them and our hero is flawed and therefore human.
Full review posted on Fb & Goodreads
I love the Montalbano stories. There’s a humour to them and our hero is flawed and therefore human.
Full review posted on Fb & Goodreads
February 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Montalbano, Sicilian detective, is on the track of a murderer. The case involves a car accident, an open marriage and a violin.
I love the Montalbano stories. There’s a humour to them and our hero is flawed and therefore human.
Full review posted on Fb & Goodreads
I love the Montalbano stories. There’s a humour to them and our hero is flawed and therefore human.
Full review posted on Fb & Goodreads
Oscar enjoying the view through the window while sitting on the radiator
February 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Oscar enjoying the view through the window while sitting on the radiator