Some things work much better when combined. Bread, cheese and tomatoes are all pretty strong on their own, but put them together and you’ve got pizza. That’s next level. And …
Social media and The Great Lumping Together
Taking hacked Instagram accounts at face value
ScienceFunn is an Instagram account that posts jokes about STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The account shares memes, puns, gifs, and all manner of geeky jokes. So, when …
Book review: A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, by Terry Deary
How do you define a nation? Is it by its art, its sense of humour, its national anthem, its way of dressing, the buildings, how many potholes it has? In …
Book Review: Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things, by Pierre Novellie
I’m slightly mad about this book, if I’m honest. And the reason why is because if/when I ever got around to writing a book about autism, it would have been …
Reading, challenges, and the AuDHD pendulum
I stopped doing the Goodreads Reading Challenge in 2024 because I was trying to answer a very important question: who am I? All my adult life I’ve struggled with a …
Ludwig and Patience: Two puzzle-loving detectives each missing a piece
It’s not hard to see the similarities between Ludwig and Patience, two British crime dramas released a few months apart. Both shows feature puzzle-obsessed characters who are drawn into police …
Book Review: The Puzzle Wood, by Rosie Andrews
I’d like to start by apologising to any other books I may read this year, because The Puzzle Wood has set the bar incredibly high. This fast-paced gothic mystery kept …
Why are my Christmas tree lights having a rave?
Every year I’m confused by Christmas tree lights. There’s always at least one setting on them I don’t understand. The appeal of the others is easy to see; there’s the …
Should Spines be getting authors’ backs up?
Spines came to my attention born aloft on a wave of anger. This new publisher has claimed they will ‘disrupt’ the publishing industry using AI. Obviously, the authors I follow …
Book review: Miranda Hart – I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You
Miranda Hart is a British comedy legend, actor and national treasure. Her masterful sitcom, eponymously titled, is an ode to the joy and value of discovering, embracing and celebrating one’s …