Sherringham Blog

Trouble With Lichen By John Wyndham Wyndham's written some excellent novels, such as The Day of the Triffids and The Chrysalids, but Trouble with Lichen does not quite rise to their greatness.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin By Louis de Bernières Is love an antidote to the horror of war?

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay By Michael Chabon Reading through a book, I occasionally write a little note to remind myself of a particularly good phrase or passage in the text.

Fateful Choices By Ian Kershaw I've recently read Professor Ian Kershaw's book Fateful Choices, a book subtitled "Ten decisions that Changed the World 1940-1941".

Lyonesse: Suldron's Garden By Jack Vance This was a fantastic book and my estimation of Jack Vance's writing, already high, has increased a notch.