Adam

I realised this when I was working mine out - so many books I've loved, by authors I've loved, but not enough to hit the magic 5, and most of my list are older authors. State of modern publishing I guess, but sucks all the same

For me it's:

Kathleen Jamie
Jeanette Winterson
Patricia Highsmith
Janet Burroway
Maggie O'Farrell

Also have to throw in an honorary mention for Amy Hempel, the best short stories I've ever read

If I've learnt one thing from the BBC Winter Olympics commentary, it's that I just need to relax and let the equipment do the work. Oh, and more amplitude

Anyone wanna take bets on how many times Andrew Windsor has said "oh you're fucking loving this aren't you?" to King Charles in the past 6 months? I'm thinking at least a dozen times

Who would have thought that condensing power, wealth and privilege into the hands of so few would have such negative consequences? Huh.

The police statement that 'a man in his 60s from Norfolk' has been arrested is tickling me no end

Late to BlueSky, what did I miss?

Wolf Hall ruined my life. One of those books that is so good you feel you can never have the brass neck to put pencil to paper ever again (Cairns by Kathleen Jamie is also in this category)