Books blogGeorge RR MartinGetting hooked on George RR MartinThinking it was time I experimented with contemporary fantasy fiction, I'm somewhat startled to find myself hooked alreadyBack in the summer, I wrote a blog about the interesting new David Gemmell Legend Award for fantasy and asked why fantasy novels are viewed so negatively by those that don't actually read them. Hundreds of people came on to comment and as the debate proceeded it became clear that I myself actually knew next to nothing about contemporary fantasy novels. Read More...
Animals farmedMilk This article is more than 5 years oldOne in six pints of milk thrown away each year, study showsThis article is more than 5 years oldAnalysis suggests 116m tonnes of dairy products are wasted globally, with almost half lost before they even reach a store
One in six pints of milk produced around the world is lost or wasted, according to research conducted at Edinburgh University for the Guardian. Read More...
Top 10sComics and graphic novelsFrom Neil Gaiman’s evil Mr Punch to Hannah Berry’s characters in eerie peril on a night train, these graphic novels are full of muted horror and seasonal unease
I was recently invited to contribute a graphic story to a collection of uncanny tales, Congregation of Innocents, published by the Curious Tales collective. For the past three years this group, consisting of novelists Jenn Ashworth, Tom Fletcher, Richard Hirst and Emma Jane Unsworth, together with artist Beth Ward, have published a limited edition of spooky stories in time for Christmas. Read More...
