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Mini reviews of recent reads, in reverse chronological order.

  • Book cover for The Amber Spyglass

    The Amber Spyglass

    Philip Pullman

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    πŸ—“ Read in March 2023

    Mini review pending

  • Book cover for The Subtle Knife

    The Subtle Knife

    Philip Pullman

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐
    πŸ—“ Read in March 2023

    I felt the story was slowing down as I reached the middle of the book, but it shifted back up a gear and I soon found myself hooked again. On to The Amber Spyglass!

  • Book cover for Northern Lights

    Northern Lights

    Philip Pullman

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    πŸ—“ Read in February 2023

    I’d been aware of His Dark Materials for a while, but hadn’t gotten round to checking out the series until a couple of colleagues recommended the first book. I’m glad they did - I loved the intricately detailed world, and appreciated the rapid pace of the story in this first volume. I’m looking forward to continuing the series.

  • Book cover for Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography

    Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes: The Official Biography

    Rob Wilkins

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    πŸ—“ Read in February 2023

    As a lifelong Discworld fan this was an absolute must-read. Anecdotes and memories shared by a man who was by Terry’s side through the good times and the hard ones, right up to the end that came too soon. A joyful read that became a very difficult one as I neared the conclusion of the book, and finishing it felt like losing Terry all over again.

    GNU Terry Pratchett

  • Book cover for Spare

    Spare

    Prince Harry

    ⭐⭐⭐
    πŸ—“ Read in January 2023

    Interesting, sometimes amusing, occasionally eyeroll-inducing during sections casually recounting a breathtakingly privileged life with barely an acknowledgment of it. Perhaps to be expected of an actual prince, though. I thought spoken dialogue was handled a little weirdly - always in italics.

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