So, it’s been a very exciting couple of weeks in Kit Derrickland. I’ve had far more fun that I expected setting up the new YouTube channel, despite the fact it means appearing on screen, and realising that in high def I really need to shave …
Read MoreCaring for Mum
As time gets closer to the release of Has The Lady Been Yet? I’m finding myself conflicted with how I feel about this new book. It’s something I’ve wanted to write about for a while, not least to help me work through my own feelings …
Read MoreReview: tEXt me: A Brief Encounter With a Nokia 3310 – by me
Derrick does it again with this one. Oh dear, that doesn’t sound good, does it? Don’t worry, I’m not going to slate this book, as for me, it works very well, and his writing is improving with each book, the problem is that he’s again …
Read MoreReview: Hope Is A Six letter Word – by me
At last, the reviewer has something positive to say about Kit Derrick! Hope Is A Six Letter Word is quite different from the author’s earlier books, and is probably his best to date. It must be a difficult book to pitch (as it is to …
Read MoreUpdate to Review: The Raven Sound (2nd edition) – by me
This is just a short update to a previous post to say that I’m very pleased to see that Kit Derrick listens to critical opinion. Following on from my previous review, and some other comments, he’s had the good sense to go back to his …
Read MoreSlight policy change
I’ve decided not to post reviews of other author’s books on the blog for a while, unless there’s an exceptional reason. There’s a simple reason, in that I’ve checked my dashboard and unfortunately, I’m getting very few visits for them, and they take time to …
Read MoreReview: Man In The Bath – by me
Ah, another unlikeable hero by Kit Derrick! Or is he? Reviews seem divided on the matter, which is always a good sign. This is probably the most accessible of Kit Derrick’s novels for a new starter to his work, and is a rollicking tale, mixing …
Read MoreReview: The Raven Sound – by me
To begin with, I think my overall impression is that this isn’t actually an enjoyable book. That isn’t to say it’s bad; in fact it’s quite clever, and has some wonderfully evocative passages. The main problem is that none of the characters are very likeable, …
Read MoreReview: The Visionary – J.C. Gemmell
First off, I loved this! The short novel (130 pages) is dystopia, climate change warning, hard Sci Fi, and philosophy all rolled into one, and it didn’t feel at all forced, despite the low word count. Ostensibly a near-future story of a young Chinese girl …
Read MoreReview: The Sentinels – Liane Mahugh
I will admit with this one that I partially judged a book by its cover. I really liked the cover image, title and blurb, even if I’m not certain that they necessarily reflect the content accurately, but that aside, I delved into the ‘YA’ tale, …
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