Some thoughts on ‘Victories’ by Joshua Seigal and the poetry of real life.

‘Hauntings And Humbug’ – a Steampunk Christmas Carol by Melanie Karsak

‘Death Comes To Marlow’ – The Marlow Murder Club #2 by Robert Thorogood

Small Pleasures: seeing my home city in a new light

#FridayReads 2023.12.15 – An As The Fancy Takes Me Week – ‘Woods Of The Raven’ and ‘Fallen Mountains’

‘The Snow Angel’ – Detectives von Klint and Berg #1 by Anki Edvinsson, translated by Paul Norlen

‘Murder On The Red River’ – Cash Blackbear #1 by Marcie R. Rendon – Highly Recommended

Thinking of Shane MacGowan on the day of his funeral and listening to ‘Rainy Day In Soho’ for the first time.

Christmas Lights at the Albert Dock and Liverpool One – beating back the dark.