Dave G

weeknotes: too social? Hello internet chums. How the devil are you? It’s cold and wet here in Yorkshire. I hope it’s warmer where you are, or that you’re nice and cosy somewhere with a delicious beverag…

weeknotes: too social? in which I muse about blogging, social media and books about cats. espressococo.com/2025/10/03/w...

weeknotes: too social? Hello internet chums. How the devil are you? It’s cold and wet here in Yorkshire. I hope it’s warmer where you are, or that you’re nice and cosy somewhere with a delicious beverag…

weeknotes: too social? in which I muse about blogging, social media and books about cats. espressococo.com/2025/10/03/w...

Looking at my overflowing bookshelves - is it too late to do a post-Harrogate Crime Writing Festival giveaway?

John le Carré: Tradecraft Free exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford

Exhibition turns out to be breathtaking. Super-condensed curated examination of my father’s way of being in the world. Fascinating - even to me - moving and revealing. Kudos to Federico Varese, Jessica Douthwaite, Richard Ovenden et al.

I’m just going to link again

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lecarre

Most excellent #bookpost from the lovely @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter is out in February next year. Thanks @gambit589.bsky.social for the advance copy!
*cat not included

weeknotes: holiday Eyup (as they say in these parts) It’s Friday. I’m Dave Graham, serial and shameless book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. This weekly missive dives into the weird and wonderful, wit…

weeknotes: holiday edition, featuring Hamlet, books, more books and some books. Oh, and local whisky distillery. espressococo.com/2025/09/26/w...

weeknotes: holiday Eyup (as they say in these parts) It’s Friday. I’m Dave Graham, serial and shameless book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. This weekly missive dives into the weird and wonderful, wit…

weeknotes: holiday edition, featuring Hamlet, books, more books and some books. Oh, and local whisky distillery. espressococo.com/2025/09/26/w...

Next up: The Winter Job, by Antti Tuomainen. Out soon from @orendabooks.bsky.social

Three books read so far in my holiday: Vivian Dies Again by CE Hulse A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary

Three books read so far in my holiday:
Vivian Dies Again by CE Hulse
A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver
The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did

Something for the weekend crowd ( suspect Bluesky doesn’t like links)

weeknotes: signs & portents Hello! It’s Friday (again). You should know by now that I’m Dave Graham, serial and shameless book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. This weekly missive dives into the weird and wonde…

weeknotes: signs & portents. If it's never full price, how can it be half price? This and other questions answered in your regular(ish) weekly ramblings from yours truly espressococo.com/2025/09/19/w...

weeknotes: signs & portents Hello! It’s Friday (again). You should know by now that I’m Dave Graham, serial and shameless book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. This weekly missive dives into the weird and wonde…

weeknotes: signs & portents. If it's never full price, how can it be half price? This and other questions answered in your regular(ish) weekly ramblings from yours truly espressococo.com/2025/09/19/w...

I’m enjoying it so far but have only scratched the surface!

Started reading Joe Hill’s new book last night, King Sorrow. Kindle said it would take 12 hours plus! It’s a chonk.

True. I'm annoyed I can't find it though, and blu-ray prices appear to have gone up!

No - I'm sure I own a copy on blu-ray or dvd, but it wasn't to hand, and I didn't want to shell out for an online copy

I was trying to find my copy of Sneakers to watch the other night

Post five pleasures in life:

1. Waking up to realise it *is* actually saturday
2. Reading a new book by your favourite author
3. The cat deciding it's your lap they want to snooze on today
4. Putting the world to rights over a whisky with your mate
5. Realising it's now Big Jumper season

excellent stick

There are some delightful moments when he plays with words

In case you missed yesterday’s thrilling weeknotes

weeknotes: Friday again. And you know that that means – it’s weeknote time, baby! I’m Dave Graham, book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. I chatter on about books, life, movies and stuff h…

Friday again. And you know that that means – it’s weeknote time! This week it's books, books and more books, Aliens on earth, a rogue Ade Edmondson, a Parisian flashmob and a bit of Yungblud. Eclectic, innit? espressococo.com/2025/09/12/w...

weeknotes: Friday again. And you know that that means – it’s weeknote time, baby! I’m Dave Graham, book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. I chatter on about books, life, movies and stuff h…

Friday again. And you know that that means – it’s weeknote time! This week it's books, books and more books, Aliens on earth, a rogue Ade Edmondson, a Parisian flashmob and a bit of Yungblud. Eclectic, innit? espressococo.com/2025/09/12/w...

Blogtour - Extract from The Winter Warriors by Olivier Norek The Winter Warriors Oliview Norek (trans by Nick Caistor) Open Borders Press, 11 September 2025 Available as: HB, 448pp, audio, e    ISBN(HB...

As the link doesn't seem to link... bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/09/blog...

Blog tour poster for book "The Winter Warriors" by Olivier Norek

Today - joining the #blogtour for The Winter Warriors by Olivier Norek, out now from @orendabooks.bsky.social. I've an extract from this story of intrigue and war. Thanks @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BookSky 📚💙https://bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/09/blogtour-extract-from-winter-warriors.html

lunchtime dash to the bookshop to pick up a copy of Mick Herron's latest, Clown Town, out today!

weeknotes: no phones allowed Friday again. This is becoming a habit. And it’s September. Where does the time go? I’m Dave Graham, book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. I chatter on about books, life, movies and …

weeknotes: no phones allowed. Have you been to a gig with a strict no phones/no recording policy? espressococo.com/2025/09/05/w...

weeknotes: no phones allowed Friday again. This is becoming a habit. And it’s September. Where does the time go? I’m Dave Graham, book tempter on the socials as @dakegra. I chatter on about books, life, movies and …

weeknotes: no phones allowed. Have you been to a gig with a strict no phones/no recording policy? espressococo.com/2025/09/05/w...

Ooh, this one is great! Proper page turner, get on it!