A Flick of the Thumb
Poetry A poem about overwhelm, comfortable numbness, and the silence we create.
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A paper trail of thoughts and ink-stained dreams
A living space for thoughts that emerge from a life of books, ideas, curiosity, and craft. Here we write about what moves and interests us, what we notice, and what we’ve learned along the way — from writing and reading to the experiences in between. Browse the posts below and linger where your curiosity leads.
The Gilded Cage and the Worst Man in the World: John le Carré’s The Night Manager
📚 Crime & Thrillers | Espionage & Spy Blood Money, Bought Loyalty, and a World Built on Lies John le Carré’s first post-Cold War novel is a curious, complex beast. The ambition is clear: a sprawling, morally murky thriller that trades the familiar fog of Soviet espionage for the sinister world of arms dealing, corrupt institutions, and compromised loyalties. After having watched the BBC TV adaptation of The Night Manager (currently featuring season one and…
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The Woman Behind My Eyes
Poetry A split second of spinning, a lifetime of letting go
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Tips to Embrace Being Different
Life & Legacy | Personal Growth Pocket Prose • A 1-minute action step Reclaiming your authentic self isn’t a one-time event; it’s a daily practice of choosing evolution over conformity. Here is how to start feeling lighter today. Six Steps to Standing Out A one-minute guide to reclaiming your authentic self and stepping away from the collective normal.
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The Disgraced Agent & The Cold War’s Long Shadow: Charles Cumming’s Thomas Kell Trilogy
📚 Crime & Thrillers | Espionage & Spy Spies, Lies, and the High Price of Loyalty A dark past follows Thomas Kell like a second shadow. For the disgraced ex-MI6 agent, trust isn’t just a luxury — it’s a liability. In Charles Cumming’s world, espionage isn’t about martini-fuelled glamour; it’s about the grinding paranoia of a Cold War that never truly thawed. We found ourselves drawn into Kell’s world not just for the tradecraft, but…
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Festive Fear & Fatal Secrets: The Andreina Cordani Christmas Collection
📚Crime & Thrillers | Psychological – Christmas❄️ Decking the Halls with Holly, Secrets, Manipulation, and Murder! If, like us, you love a good Christmas mystery with deviously dark twists, look no further. Andreina Cordani has you on the edge of your seat figuring out the killer among many suspects! The Twelve Days of Murder Eight friends form the Murder Masquerade Society, complete with playbooks and role-playing. But when one of them disappears, the game ends…
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Setters, Secrets, and Seasonal Suspense: Alexandra Benedict’s Midwinter Mind Games
📚Crime & Thrillers | Detective & Mystery – Christmas❄️ Alexandra Benedict’s Festive Mysteries: Murder and Mind Games Do you enjoy deciphering clues? You’ll love Alexandra Benedict’s Christmas mysteries, in which she cunningly hides puzzles and games! From book and film titles to anagrams, these extras boost the fun. The Edie O’Sullivan Series Edie O’Sullivan, a somewhat grumpy elderly lady with a flair for fashion, is a renowned puzzle setter. Relationships with family and friends are…
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Snow, Stockings, and Secrets: Denzil Meyrick’s 1950s Festive Mysteries
📚Crime & Thrillers | Detective & Mystery – Christmas❄️ The Christmas Reading List: Magic, Mistletoe, and Must-Reads #ItsBeginningtoLookaLotLikeChristmas #Christmaspreparations Do you know how much work truly goes into preparing for the perfect Christmas? For us, it involves a very specific kind of labour: finding festive stories with a sharp, chilly, but still cosy edge. The Inspector Frank Grasby Series Denzil Meyrick’s Christmas mysteries are a masterclass in 1950s atmosphere. At the heart of them is…
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Six Steps to Self-Improvement
Life & Legacy | Awareness Pocket Prose • A 1-minute action step From awareness to ownership: a guide to the evolving self A One-Minute Guide to Personal Ownership
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