by Graeme Cumming | Feb 28, 2022 | Book Reviews, Fiction |
Three weeks ago, I shared my review of Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski. At the time, I said I’d already read the next in the series and would review that shortly after. Always dangerous to make a promise like that – life does tend to get in the way. Still,... by Graeme Cumming | Feb 5, 2022 | Book Reviews, Events, Fiction |
It’s now two almost years since I went to an Orenda Roadshow. To be precise, I should have said the Orenda Roadshow, as it’s the only one I’ve been to. However, I am hoping they’ll do more in future, because I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.... by Graeme Cumming | Jul 19, 2021 | Independent Bookshops, Literary Festivals, Thinking Aloud |
In February last year (although in many respects it feels like a lot longer ago), I had the opportunity to go to a couple of events organised by one of the few remaining independent book shops in Nottinghamshire – The Book Case in Lowdham. The first event saw Ann... by Graeme Cumming | Apr 30, 2021 | Book Reviews, Events, Independent Bookshops |
In February last year, when we had what we can nostalgically refer to as a normal life, I attended one of the stops on the Orenda Roadshow. Indeed, I wrote about it at the time. Whenever you go to a literary event like this, you are – unless you’re particularly... by Graeme Cumming | Sep 27, 2020 | Book Reviews, Events |
I have previously written about going to the Orenda Roadshow. While I was there, I bought Beast by Matt Wesolowski. As with each of the other books I bought, I made sure I spoke to the author and, of course, got him to sign my copy. Earlier in the evening, when... by Graeme Cumming | Sep 20, 2020 | Book Reviews, Events |
I’ve written before about going to one of the stop-offs for the Orenda Roadshow. Among the books I bought that night was Nothing Important Happened Today by Will Carver. In advance of the Roadshow, I’d read several reviews of the book and was intrigued by the...