
Month: January 2026
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham – Book Review

This 1957 sci-fi novel about a very different kind of alien invasion raises questions about morality and survival, and has some of my favourite genre tropes: small English villages and weird creepy children.
My Cats by Charles Bukowski

I know. I know.
they are limited, have different
needs and
concerns.
but I watch and learn from them.
I like the little they know,
which is so
much.
they complain but never
worry,
they walk with a surprising dignity.
they sleep with a direct simplicity that
humans just can’t
understand.
their eyes are more
beautiful than our eyes.
and they can sleep 20 hours
a day
without
hesitation or
remorse.
when I am feeling
low
all I have to do is
watch my cats
and my
courage
returns.
I study these
creatures.
they are my
teachers.
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons – Book Review

A send-up of the early 20th century rural novel, this sharp and funny parody clearly outlived its subject of mockery and stands on its own as a highly amusing read.
New Music 01/2026 – David Gilmour, Olivia Dean

Latest album from the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd; delightful retro sounds from a young breakout star.
The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov – Book Review

