Category: Recommendations

I always like the start of the year when publishers, at last, start to produce more paperbacks. I have had a lovely time reading some great books, and these are my favourites. Most Enthralling Speculative Fiction  Both Olivia and I loved Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. It is set in …

I have been looking back at the books I read in 2024, and realising how many I have really enjoyed, but here are the ones which I loved reading the most. Please note that they were not necessarily published in 2024, and that on another day I might choose a …

Looking at the titles I have selected, I realise that all of them are set quite far away from Maldon either in time or place. I’m not sure if this reflects a need for escapism, a desire to broaden my horizons, or is just a coincidence! Most Enjoyable Science Fiction …

I have read some excellent books this month, but have not been particularly impressed by any children’s or YA fiction. I have therefore included two from earlier this year. Most Enjoyable Novel I bought The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn quite a while ago but its length of over 500 …

September is one of my favourite months, and I always feel that it offers a new beginning with the start of the academic year. This mood is reflected in the books that I have most enjoyed reading this month. Although some deal with difficult times, I found all of them …

I have not seen as many classic crime reissues this year as in previous times. Dean Street Press hasn’t published anything for a while, though there are signs that that will change, and they have an excellent backlist. Oreon Press also seems to have stopped publishing anything. But, other publishers, …