‘R’ is for Reef, The Rolling Stones and Royal Blood
Reef – Replenish, Glow / The Rolling Stones – Singles Collection: The London Years / Royal Blood
Author: couchmagpie
I was born in North Wales to English parents with their roots in Cheshire and Lancashire. I left Loughborough University with a BSc and PhD in Economics. I worked in IT for about 17 years and then changed jobs to become a Communications Consultant – a job in which my interest and skills in writing come in very handy.
I love film with a passion and have an eclectic music taste. In my spare time I read a lot and write books of my own.
I have written several books and there is a lot of information about them on couchmagpie.com as well as my somewhat random musings on film, tv, music, games, books, writing, food, drink and life in general.
‘R’ is for Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blood Sugar Sex Magik / One Hot Minute / Californication / By The Way / Greatest Hits / Stadium Arcadium / I’m With You
Stephen Fry – Troy
Troy is everything I had been hoping for after reading Stephen Fry’s other Greek mythology books – Mythos and Heroes.
Stephen King – On Writing
On Writing is half autobiography and half book of advice on how to write. His toolbox might not suit everyone wanting to write a novel but you should read it anyhow.
China Mieville – The City & The City
Two cities exist in the same time and space and the inhabitants follow strict rules to avoid bumping into each other, under the watchful eye of the Breach.
Movie Roundup September 2021
Escape from Pretoria / Gemini Man / Chaos Walking / Peninsula / I Care A Lot / Shadow in the Cloud / Life / An American Werewolf in Paris / The Doorman
Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
My reaction to the first novel by Quentin Tarantino based on his movie.
7 Amazon Original Movies
Boss Level / The Vault / The Tomorrow War / Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse / The Outpost / Greenland / How to Build a Girl
Netflix/Marvel TV shows 7-11
A mostly spoiler-free moan about The Punisher S1, Jessica Jones S2, Luke Cage S2, Iron Fist S2 and less of a moan about the surprisingly good Daredevil S3.
Becky Chambers – Record of a Spaceborn Few
Record of a Spaceborn Few is the third book in Becky Chambers’ Hugo-award winning Wayfarers sci-fi series.
