The Bookseller II

Added on 12 March 2010

The Bookseller arrives through the door this lunchtime. The Bookseller, in true fiscally-prudent fashion, sells its entire front page to advertising. Today's front page is devoted to a book which the quote from someone at Waterstone's describes as "the most astonishing novel of the decade...&qu...

The Bookseller

Added on 04 March 2010

One of the headlines in today's on-line edition of the Bookseller: Stop Press: Frank Blair Memoirs Out In September. You read that and you think, who in the name of God is Frank Blair, and why is someone publishing his memoir? Then you realise that frank is an adjective rather than someone's name, ...

Vasectomy Day

Added on 25 February 2010

Last week The Parent Currently Known As Mum (TPCKAM), One of Two (aged 11) and Two of Two (aged 9) were in the Master Bedroom. Two of Two inadvertently came across a condom stash and the following conversation ensued: Two of Two: What are these for? TPCKAM: They’re for birth control, so we don...

The Case of the Stained Glass Widow

Added on 11 February 2010

Another new short story added today. Back to regular Barney Thomson-type crime country, (without the blessed Barney Thomson actually appearing, I ought to add.) The new hero of immediate crime stories, and future novels, will be DCI Bob Jericho, introduced in The Case of the Stained Glass Widow. Cli...

Sandy Lyle Watch 2010

Added on 10 February 2010

Yes, it's back. Sandy Lyle Watch 2010. Having made a complete mess of Sandy Lyle Watch 2009 - I started after his excellent showing at the Masters, continued through a general mince period when he was really rubbish on the Old Man's Tour of America, and then finished prior to his wonderful...