by Lee Cross Ever read a book that was bad (I mean really really BAD) and been left puzzling as to what to do with it next? Some suggestions: (1) Take it camping. Seriously unpalatable books are a necessity if you are planning on spending time in the field, they’re like Swiss army knives made … Continue reading 5 Possible Things To Do With A Bad Book

By Lee Cross This Sunday I will mostly be reading the second half of Justin Cronin’s ‘The City Of Mirrors’ and drinking coffee…lots and lots of coffee. If you don’t know who J.C. is and have 600 pages of spare time on your hand (come on, its Sunday, take a day - even God took … Continue reading Books On Sunday

by Regina Kenney This is not a list of literature to wallow in -- that will make you think differently about love, conceptualize your past and find a new strong person within yourself. No. Breakups suck. They are awful. They are confusing. And sometimes you need a mental break from thinking about love. I am … Continue reading 8 Books To Read When Going Through A Break-Up

by Lee Cross So, why do I love them??? I mentioned haphazard before but that doesn’t mean random. Once you have eyes to see there are as many distinct groupings and subsections as you’d find in any other sellers. They’re just not the sort of categories you’re ever likely to see on the high street: … Continue reading Leopold Bloom Investigates: Types of Book Finds in Charity Shop

by Lee Cross We’ve all been there. It’s Tuesday morning and I’m commuting, literally standing toe to toe with 255 other people (…not a guess - I read the max.cap. sign – I’m a reader, even when I don’t want to be…) on the tram to work. I’m reading because that’s what I do to … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Reading Sex Scenes (Part 1)

by Regina Kenney I define a great Beach Book by three qualities: 1) Easy to read, 2) Highly Engaging and 3) Not too long (250-350 page range). Needs to be that special type of book that you can lazily read for hours and be able to put down and pick up with the same fast-pace, … Continue reading Top 5 Beach Books

by Lee Cross I like searching for books in Charity Shops. It’s as simple as that. I don’t mean second-hand book stores or independent sellers, like the fellows you see on London’s south bank, or in Dublin’s temple bar area. I’m referring to shops that rely entirely on public donations for their stock; places like … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: The Magic of Charity Shops

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by Lee Cross His name was Henry, he was blind. That would be the first word anyone would use to describe him but this time it’s not a fair place to start (...is it ever?) because Henry was something else first and foremost, simply put… he was a Badass. That’s the word which pops into my mind … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: The First Time I Fell In Love