I know it’s late to mention, but I can’t help myself: here are some of the words of 2017. The only reason I reach back a month or two is because of the resonance with what’s been going on in 2018 too. The doublethink of “inappropriate” makes sexual molestation and rape sound like a minor …
As most of the Western world has noticed by now, there’s a book been released about the presidency of one Donald Trump – called Fire and Fury. Those on the right are aghast that free speech in America means lefties can publish alleged truths about righties. Those on the left consumed the text to reaffirm …
There has been a series of online discussions about the qualities or otherwise of female writers, centered around a totemic Jane Austen. More specifically, there have been a number of men who have complained about the literary ability of female writers and this has created a social media storm. Now, I am male and I …
The world’s best known game-changer in online purchases is hitting the Australian shores. Now any sensible comment by myself on this topic will clearly be conflicted which is why I mention this fact upfront. I write books and publish them on the Amazon platform so I am a client of the giant retailer. If other …
Analysis of how people use audio books and eBooks enables publishers to understand how readers actually read, according to The Guardian. This is a fabulous state of affairs for those who can access the big data associated with these reading media. For the independent writer, who receives limited slices of data from the major sales …
There is something satisfying in discovering how mediocre literary sex is, reflecting the level of mediocrity of real-world sex – according to The Guardian. The piece includes classic lines like “I might get frostbite on my cock.” The reason I mention the awards is that I am very aware of how hard are sex scenes …
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new gadget out on the market. This sounds the best news for those who read in the bath and don’t want to get electrocuted (terms and conditions apply, I’m sure there’s a website for details). Why mention this? Well, to be honest I read ebooks on my iPad …
A lovely article from The Guardian (where else?) which has been dredged out of the archives from 1910. There was a meeting of representatives from over 500 libraries mainly from the UK but from the US too. With the advent of new legislation enabling public libraries to exist, statistics had been compiled showing that 24% …
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