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30/12/2024

My Favourite Books of 2024 and Books I’m Excited to Annoy You About in 2025

Lo, the time of year when GoodReads earns its keep. I hope everyone is having a peaceful end of year break! I wrote a best books of 2024 so far at the end of June, where I said I wanted to read Shuggie Bain before the end of the year. I have not yet. Sorry,… 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.

What will you find here now?

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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Welcome to St Hell by Lewis Hancox

My Favourite Books of 2024 and Books I’m Excited to Annoy You About in 2025