Brilliant day at #Soane26. A wealth of excellent sessions (I was fortunate to see @joshvallance.bsky.social &Otis Blaize deliver brilliant talks) and a buzzing community discussing ideas.
Great to present alongside @mrsball.bsky.social on scaffolding history using models and explanations
127ish books in 2025 read and here are my top 10 fiction reads of the year. Wild Dark Shore takes the number one spot but the others aren't really in any particular order. Check them out 👇
128. Easy read but I didn't really get into it 2.5/5
125, 126, 127. I'd already read fire but devoured air, water and earth. Complicated characters and addictive storylines - really enjoyed 4.5/5
124. Wanted to love it but it all got too weird for me 2/5
123. Really well written, completely gripping but so heartbreaking I had to keep putting it down. Feels wrong to rate it.
122. Just couldn't get into this 2/5
121. Easy read, very funny 4/5
130. Easy read but no depth for me 2/5
119. A quick read and I wanted to know what happened, but I just didn't get it 🤷♀️ I felt it was detached and shallow and I learnt nothing of the real characters. 2/5
118. An interesting read 3/5
117. Decent read, some nice twists 3.5/5
116. Easy read but predictable 3/5
115. Read with my mouth open. Absolutely shocking but a really important read 5/5
114. Found this really moving and gripping 4/5
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113. Moving and poignant 4/5
112. Loved 'My name is Leon' and this is another really moving story. Recommend! 4/5
111. Found the time jumping and large number of characters a challenge and just couldn't really get into it 2.5/5
110. Started well but left some unanswered questions for me 3/5
109. Incredible read, loved this 5/5
108. This book has broken me! Beautiful storytelling, so moving 5/5
107. Not quite on a par with Wild Dark shore but still a really moving and haunting read 4/5
106. Easy read romance but didn't really warm to the characters 2.5/5
105. Quirky quick read 3/5
104. Romantic tear jerker, cheesy but full of heart 3.5/5
103. Really enjoyed this, a book where it feels every word is important. Funny and raw 4.5/5
102. Decent twisty thriller 3/5
101. Interesting historical mystery with echoes of du Maurier or Wilkie Collins 3.5/5
100. Really moving, absorbing story but I was a little disappointed at the ending! 4/5