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I love reading and try to read a mixture of fiction and factual books, so you'll be able to find a wide range of book reviews on this site. 

Working in a high paced role I read both for work (leadership, science, politics, business, etc) and to relax (general and historical fiction, and some sappy romance when the mood requires it).

The genres and subjects are always rather random as I am easily distracted by reading recommendations from friends and family as well as by the weird and wonderful algorithms on Amazon, Goodreads, NetGalley and Google. 

Most of the books reviewed have been obtained from NetGalley so you'll be able to sometimes spot books here before they are available in the shops. From time to time I subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, other times I borrow ebooks from my local library or buy 'real books' from local bookshops or charity shops.

I hope you enjoy my reviews!


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