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18) A Thread Of Violence by Mark O’Connell. Truly stranger than fiction, aspects of this are incredibly hard to believe - for example, how on earth he spent such a short time in prison. Even so, it’s compulsive and very well written.

17) Cribsheet by Emily Oster. Two economists on how best to bring up a baby. While saying that there’s no ‘right way’ to be a parent has gone long past cliche, it’s still interesting to see someone else crunch the data.

16) The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman. A thoughtful treatise on the impact AI may well have. Obviously, things have moved on a fair bit since this was released, but there’s still plenty to take from it.

15) Feeding The Monster by Anna Bogutskaya. Not only one of the best books on horror I’ve read, but one of the best about film. The author’s passion and knowledge shines through on every page, leaving me with a whole new watch list as a consequence.

14) Western Lane by Chetna Mario. Short and sweet, a friendly rivalry is galvanised by experiences on the tennis court. Takes some getting used to, but memorable once you do.

13) Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. Award winners don’t always live up to the hype (at least for me), but this one definitely bucks the trend. Taking place in a world on the brink of violent collapse, everything is vividly sketched and recognisable, making it even more haunting as a result.

12) What by John Cooper Clarke. Reading it doesn’t quite match up to listening to him (what does?), but there’s still a lot to enjoy here. Mainly if you sit there and read it to yourself out loud. In fact, you should definitely do this.

11) Picnic At Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay. A stunning achievement - atmospheric, eerie and very, very elusive. One I probably won’t ever stop thinking about, this is strange, get simple and utterly brilliant.

10) The Illustrated Football Hall of Fame by David Squires. National treasure territory - some laugh-out-loud stories about some of the best and most unique footballers of all time. Would be nice to see one for his Little White Lies cartoons too.

A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty Aged 40, Peter Wright ran his first marathon. The fuse was lit and his passion for endurance challenges took him to the world's most inhospitable environments, raising more than £100,000 for charity. ...

Island Man = done.

To read about everything that Pete did before it, remember to pick up A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing available to buy now. www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif....

Jersey man completes seven Iron distance triathlons in seven days Peter Wright raises more than £10,000 for charities through this challenge.

Island Man completed! Great write-up from the BBC here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The last day of Island Man is here - follow the link to help Peter Wright raise money for some very worthwhile causes: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

'Iron Pete' braves poor weather at start of week-long challenge - Jersey Evening Post FOR someone who has rowed across an ocean, the prospect of a few puddles while out cycling isn’t anything too alarming. Almost three years after setting off to row across the Atlantic, Pete Wright emb...

Day 2 of Island Man done: jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2025/10...

Great article here:

9) The Children of Ash and Elm by Neil Price. If you wanted a concise yet well-researched and composed history of the Vikings, this is it. Revealing more layers than you would have been expected to think possible, this is one of the best history books I’ve read in a long time.

Today’s the day - Peter Wright takes on Island Man, in which he’ll attempt to complete 7 Ironmans in 7 days! He’ll be raising money for a number of worthwhile causes - follow the sponsorship link here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

Not content with rowing the Atlantic, my brother, Peter Wright, will be attempting to complete seven Ironmans in seven days, all while supporting a number of worthy causes. Find out how you can contribute here: sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsor/acti...

8) The Wood At Midwinter by Susanna Clarke. Probably won’t quite scratch the itch left by Strange & Norrell and Piranesi, but it’s nice to have something from the author so soon after her last work. A great introduction to her work for younger readers.

7) The White Darkness by David Grann. Shorter than his other stories, but no less brilliantly penned, this continues in his theme of seeing extraordinary people push themselves to extremes that the majority of us could barely contemplate.

6) Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Doesn’t quite top Half of a Yellow Sun, but it’s not far off. Seeing a love story jumping back and forth between the US, UK and Nigeria, the level of detail and authentic human emotion on show is breathtaking.

5) Trials and Tribulations by Susie Chan. Read this while I was working on my own book, and it provided something to aim for, not least because it featured some of the same races. Shows how it’s possible to turn your life around should you want it enough.

4) A River In Darkness by Masaji Ishikawa. Another story of survival and overcoming the odds, only this time shorn of the happy ending. Might make the wankers who bang on about supposed restrictions here think a bit - or maybe not.

3) The Wager by David Grann. I’d kill to be able to write as well as this - an absolutely jaw-dropping tale of man’s capacity to survive, betray and plummet to unforeseen depths. Simple yet incredibly effective

On Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET - Matthew Okuhara with 'Basra and Back: The Memoir of an Unlikely Infantryman in the Iraq War', and Peter Wright on 'A Mid Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty' (written with @stevewright22.bsky.social)

Poole brothers team up to launch their first book Two brothers from Poole are preparing to launch their first book that shares a journey of their life and first collaboration together.

Nice write-up on the book from the Bournemouth Echo! Just 2 days until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2528517...

A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Insanity to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty Aged 40, Peter Wright ran his first marathon. The fuse was lit and his passion for endurance challenges took him to the world's most inhospitable environments, raising more than £100,000 for charity. ...

Just 10 days to go now until the release of A Mid-Life Less Ordinary: From Ultramarathon Madness to Rowing the Atlantic at Fifty, published by Pitch Publishing. Get your copy here: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...

2) Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller. Great little team-up of the Phantom Menace era Jedi Council that provides a thematic link-up of sorts to the High Republic books. Inevitably, some get more time than others (hello, Yarael), but beyond that, it’s a decent enough romp.

My new book, A Mid-Life Less Ordinary, which I’ve helped my brother, Peter Wright with (encompassing his exploits rowing the Atlantic and running the Marathon des Sables, Western States 100, Ice Ultra + more, will be out on 7 July 2025 via Pitch Publishing: www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mid-lif...

10 Star Wars books everyone should read: Legends, Canon, and everything in between With May 4th approaching, the time is right for us to look back and reflect on the best Star Wars books in the saga. While there’s a wealth to choose from, ...

Been a bit busy book-writing of late, so haven’t had much time for freelance. Was great to be able to write this for @shortlistofficial.bsky.social, though: the 10 best Star Wars novels www.shortlist.com/lists/best-s...

Here’s my thread of books I’ve read in 2025:

1) The Stasi Poetry Circle by Philip Oltermann. ‘Stranger than fiction’ is an overused term, but it’s hard to think of a better description. The regime’s attempts to collar free expression with the aid of verse make for a great diversion.