Year: 2017

In Anticipation of The Book of Dust

I anticipate the arrival of ‘La Belle Sauvage’, the first part of Philip Pullman’s sequel trilogy to ‘His Dark Materials’.
In this post I examine the recently released covers and sample extract from the upcoming book.

RIP Michael Bond

It was very sad news indeed to learn that Michael Bond, author of the Paddington Bear books, had passed away. Here’s an obituary and my relationship with his most famous character.

A Change in Decoration

After five years I have finally decided to conduct a thorough redesign of the website.

a face amidst a crowd

Hey everyone, please take a look at this poem I wrote recently.
And yes, the lower case thing is intentional, you can do what you want in poetry right?

Wantage Hall History

During my first year at University I lived in Wantage Hall.
Opened in 1908 it was the first university hall of residence outside of Oxford or Cambridge.

When Vipers Sing (Poem)

Another poem from me, hope you guys enjoy! As for what it means, well who am I to say? You decide for yourselves.