About Me
Fifty books a year, a pencil in every one. I read slowly, underline generously and spend most Saturdays in secondhand bookshops looking for books I didn't know I needed.
Currently reading
The Left Hand of Darkness, for the third time. It gets better every read.
Books That Stayed With Me
Book club
First Thursday of the month, one novel, one pot of tea, no spoilers before page 100.
Interests
- Literary fiction
- Science fiction
- Book clubs
- Used bookstores
- Annotating
- Poetry
FAQ
What should I read next?
Piranesi. It's short, strange and kind, and it stays with you.
Paper or e-reader?
Paper at home, e-reader on the train.
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