Capsule book reviews in 255 characters or fewer. Ish. A reading diary (1st Jan 2019 onwards) by Eamonn Griffin.
An illustrated series of reflections on Dungeness, birds, punk, and matters desolate. I’m declaring an interest, as the illustrator’s my brother, but the book exists, I’ve read it, I like it, and the pics are great. Not for everyone, inevitably.
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My own books here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
A collection of short speeches made in 2018 and 2019 by the teen climate change activist. The same ideas, repeated in different ways; a series of pleas for meaningful action against global warming to be prioritised over pointless rhetoric or ignoring the issues. Clear, straightforward and accessible.
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My own books here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
The author comments on a favourite and formative film (and reading) experience. Like a transcribed audio commentary, or a fledgeling BFI Classics monograph that didn’t make it. An odd little book, but one that’s at least well-written and engages with the flick interestingly, even if it takes unprofitably to snark on occasion.
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My own books here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
An overview of the 1979 Ridley Scott-directed space horror movie. And a fine thing too, discussing the project’s inception, its plot and its main characters (Jones the cat included). Engages well with existing criticism of the movie; a fine addition to the series and to the discussion of Alien and its sequels.
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My own books here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
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