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  • Review: The Strength of the Few – James Islington

    I started reading the second book in the Hierarchy series, “The Strength of the Few” by James Islington, at the end of December. I finished it on the 4th of January. This is a solid read, especially for a second book in a trilogy. It picks up right after the events of the first book;…

  • “Authors” using AI slop in their books: a small list.

    We have lately seen a surge in AI slop. And yes, I will call it AI slop, because that is what it is: slop produced by AI. And if someone needs to use AI to create any kind of work of art, then they are not artists, but thieves. We all know that AI has…

  • Anime: Bastard!!

    Happy New Year 2026 everyone. I hope this new year will bring people love, joy and happiness. Except for books, I also love watching every medium available, from series to films (a big shout to “K-Pop Demon Hunters”) to anime. For the past month I have been watching Bastard!! a shonen anime series with 2…

  • Duck on a post in the river

    While I was going to work this morning, this duck made an impression on me, perched on that support structure in the river. The colours of the duck’s feathers are also a bit different.

  • Reading Challenge 6: Reading around the world.

    I would love to have finished blogging about the 13 fun reading challenges to set yourself in 2022. However due to full-time working, and other responsibilities, I have time to write blog posts during the weekend, and on my off-days. So, I will probably continue the reading challenges next weekend. But that is okay, as…

  • Reading Challenge 5: Explore a country you would like to visit.

    Let’s face it: we are in the middle of a pandemic. No matter what politicians say, the dreaded Covid-19 is still with us and probably will be for a while longer. So, we need to limit any exposure to the virus, and take our precautions. So limit our traveling to different countries as well. Which…

  • Reading Challenge 4: Ask Your Librarian for a reading list

    Here is the next challenge: to ask my librarian for a reading list. That is a tough one for me. I have not been in a physical library for a number of years. I did when I first moved to the UK, and used the library heavily. However, with my buying a Kindle, and finding…

  • Reading Challenge 3: Read everything by one author

    Continuing the 13 Reading Challenges for 2022, the 3rd challenge is to read everything by one author. Some authors are prolific and have written lots of books, and might need more time than a year to read all of their works; some have written a good deal but doable in one year. There are a…

  • Reading challenge 2: Complete a series

    The second reading challenge on Penguin’s 13 reading challenges to set for yourself in 2022, is to complete a series. In 2021, I finished the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen, or at least all the books published up to now. The next book in the series comes out in 2022, and will get…

  • Reading Challenge 1: Set a reading goal.

    The other day, I was reading an article on the Penguin website called 13 reading challenges to set for yourself in 2022, and I thought I would write a paragraph or two about each. Then I decided to write my thoughts on the blog. The first reading challenge is called Set a reading goal. I…