Review: The Diary of a Bookseller

In The Book Shop, Scotland's second largest second-hand bookshop,  the most photographed item is not a book; It is a trophy: "Shot by Shaun Bythell 22nd August 2014 Near Newton Stewart." But don't worry, no Scottish wildlife was harmed, only one of the competition: a Kindle. Anyway, who needs an e-reader of any kind when they are surrounded …

Reading Challenge 2019: Classics

Every year I enjoy reading (or rereading) a few classics, but there are a few I've still not gotten around to yet. This year I'd like to make a conscious effort to read them. I've already added Dune by Frank Herbert and Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake in my previous 2019 Reading Challenge lists, so that's one science fiction …

Reading Challenge 2019: 8 Books I Need to Read

In 2018 there were so many books I wanted to read that there were some I just didn't get around to. Here are the 8 books from my 2018 list that I really need to read in 2019 - in fact I've already started! I'll also be continuing with my Dewey Decimal System Challenge, so this list includes four …

Reading Challenge 2019: Big Books Over 600 Pages

For the past few years I've taken part in the Goodreads Reading Challenge. It's been a fun way to track my progress. However, I've found a snag with the Reading Challenge itself that I now want to remedy. As the Goodreads Challenge is all about the number of books you pledge to read, I find that I seem to …