The infamous book pile grew considerably over Christmas, although not as much as it might have. I’ve been resisting temptation wherever possible. It’s a struggle. I dipped into the world of E-Books to pick up Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint. Mr de Lint is a cult figure in contemporary fantasy but hisContinue reading “Vampires, Caesar and Fairytales”
Category Archives: Infinite Book Pile
Help Damien Pick His Holiday Reads
Its a tough life being a writer. Take poor old William Gibson. I read all of Gibson’s books obsessively in my mid-teens. I’ve traveled great distances to see him speak. I’ve even twice been compared to him in pseudo psychometric testing. But when I was less than gripped by his new novel ‘Spook Country’ IContinue reading “Help Damien Pick His Holiday Reads”
I’ve Already Forgotten What This Post Is About
I’ve been having a bad time with my attention span recently. Already gnat like, it may now need to be reclassified as more on a par with dust mites or amoeba. I haven’t finished reading anything for a month, but have a number of books which I’m switching between. I’ve been enjoying Regeneration by PatContinue reading “I’ve Already Forgotten What This Post Is About”
Matter – Iain M Banks
The very, very long awaited new culture novel from Iain M Banks slides ever closer to entering our dimension. The cover and blurb have been released on the Little Brown website. Looks like I know what I want for my birthday then.
Leopards and Wolves
Just a quick stop by my book pile. If anyone is looking for a really exceptional fantasy read I recommend The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold. If you like the idea of a love story between a wolf and a leopard it might just be for you. I discovered LMB earlier this year andContinue reading “Leopards and Wolves”
Return of the Book Pile
I’ve been lazily avoiding updating my book pile posts lately. I’d like to claim that was because I was too busy reading the books to writet about them, but in truth its more because of my obsessive interest in Macbook’s and the soon to be ubiquitous iPhone from Apple. I want one! In between boutsContinue reading “Return of the Book Pile”
Kid in a Sweet Shop
My bad habit of not being able to pick just one book to read continues. At least they’re all fairly complimentary, so its not like try to suck on a sherbet lemon whilst chewing a toffee. I thought I had liberated myself from my Haruki Murakami obsession when I gave away my newly purchased copyContinue reading “Kid in a Sweet Shop”
Feast of Fantasy
I’ve been on an epic fantasy read over the last month. Not just epic in content, but epic in size! First up a collection of short fiction by Kelly Link. Miss Link is at the head of a number of new (at least to me) fantasy writers who are melding fantasy / horror writing withContinue reading “Feast of Fantasy”
Papier Massacre
If there is one event by which I can measure the passing of the years its the book purge. I don’t engage in them frequently. I like books, and having them sitting in piles around my (and other peoples) abode(s) makes me happy. It can’t go on though. Eventualy you realise that without intervention youContinue reading “Papier Massacre”
Book Pile
I wish I could manage to read just one thing at a time. However given that I read for work, for writing and for pleasure its probably an unrealistic expectation that this will ever happen. Do other people read just one book at a time, first page to last without deviation, hesitation or repition? (Yes,Continue reading “Book Pile”
Damien Walter 