23 August 2025

3a.m.

 

22 August 2025

Snapping Up Baxter

I had to snap up this copy of Baxter as I did not even know of its existence, let alone seen it offered for sale: 


If you want to see my other edition of this excellent novel, you can check it out here.

Continuing Gower Beaches

Continuing work, and ahead of schedule, of the new edition of my Explore Gower beaches page.

20 August 2025

Daughter of Darkness by J.. Lowell

 I have finally got my hands on a decent copy of this book, the first novel I ever read in one day:


It is similar to, though not quite in the same league as Elizabeth by Jessica Hamilton. And annoyingly (for me at least), just like Elizabeth, it was written under a pen name.

J.R. Lowell is actually a pseudonym of the husband and wife writing team Jan K & Robert M Lowell.

As you can see from the pic below, I have a bit of a soft spot for this book and its various editions:

Avalon 2 86/100

This was a bit of technical challenge to get published. But, finally, on day 86 of my 100 day challenge, Avalon 2 has been published. You can buy yourself a copy here.

18 August 2025

Cheap Thrills and Sunken Treasures

Took a half day from work and visited my favourite local garden centre this afternoon.

I do love the plant pots they sell. They look like sunken treasures from a long lost civilisation that have been rescued from the oceans. Unfortunately, they carry a price that reflects that look - ranging from £40 for a small pot to £200 for the larger ones!



Though I had to leave without one of these acheing beautiful items, I did pick up a bag of duck food for 50p at the garden centre till, which was really enjoyed by by the comical birdies: