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Jan 29, 20235 min read

The Biscuit Review No.3: The Power by Naomi Alderman

The video and podcast versions of this review are at the bottom of this page. The Power is a provocative near future science fiction...

Jan 22, 20235 min read

The Biscuit Reviews No. 2: The Coming Storm

The Coming Storm: Podcast series on BBC Sounds.(https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001324r) Podcast and video of the review are at the...

Jan 15, 20235 min read

The Biscuit Reviews No.1: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

For me, the prospect of a new Stephen King book to immerse myself in is a proper treat - and Fairy Tale provided a vivid, thrilling,...

May 17, 20204 min read

3 For the Weekend: Online Wonders

Despite my pathetically limited awareness of online entertainment I wanted to share some nuggets of gold that have sifted their way to me...

May 2, 20205 min read

3 for the Weekend: Sitting Comfortably

Whatever your personal and living situation right now, you are probably feeling some level of disruption, anxiety, or dislocation. There...

Apr 25, 20204 min read

Cheers for your Ears (Part 1)

I posted 3 podcast recommendations previously and some people mentioned they found it useful. As I have so many I'd like to pass on, I...

Apr 25, 20206 min read

3 for the Weekend (Books)

Finished that pile of books you'd set aside and been meaning to read? Now find yourself scratching about for something else? Aces. I've...

Apr 18, 20204 min read

3 for the Weekend - Podcasts

There's a funny joke doing the rounds right now about Amazon selling out of podcast mics. Ok, so, it's not LOL funny, more of a short...

Apr 16, 20202 min read

Comfort Stories

When our situation is uncertain, we often crave the familiar - is this why we turn to old films and TV shows?