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23/03/2025

Read, If You Like ‘The Bone Season’ by Samantha Shannon

So far this year my fiction reading has entirely consisted of work that’s been out for yonks but I’ve never picked up before… and entirely of work that is a tiny bit bonkers. I’m having a fantastic time and I will inflict everything on you all bahahaa!!! I don’t think I’ve ever done a Read,… Continue reading

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

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This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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author’s preferred texts

Read, If You Like ‘The Bone Season’ by Samantha Shannon