Tag: reading

Current Read


What book are you reading right now?

Having just completed his “Last Eternal” series of books ….

…. I am just embarking on Jacob Peppers “Seven Virtues” series…..

…. I decided to skip “The Silent Blade” and dive straight in to “A Sellsword’s Compassion”.

I stumbled across Jacob Peppers work after finishing the latest Lindsay Buroker offering. I was trawling the Kindle library looking for a suitable read. Something in the synopsis for “The Wandering Sword” piqued my curiosity.

It turned out to be a good choice, and before long, I had devoured the whole series, so far ! And, having been left hanging by “City of Steel and Shadow,” wanting more, I decided to take a run at the “Seven Virtues.”

Jacob Peppers writing can be a bit gritty and, at times, little verbose, but I think the story lines are great.

So, if you like a little sword and sorcery, a bit of sci-fantasy, then these books are for you.

Where Did The Time Go ?


Which activities make you lose track of time?

The primary activity that I engage with is reading. Once I am locked into a good read I have no idea where time goes.

Ask my wife, she will confirm. Two days already, this week, I have spoilt our evening meal.

Just last night I virtually incinerated a beautiful gammon steak while my nose was buried in the latest Lindsay Buroker offering. She may not be a challenge for the Hemingway buffs but her books are a good read with enough pace to keep the adrenaline flowing and great dollop of humour too.

Time Spent, Not Wasted


How do you waste the most time every day?

My wife and I have a daily routine. Every morning, we “Wordle” while having our first cuppa of the day, accompanied by toasted tea cakes or toasted muffins.

We are a little competitive, each of us gloating over who has the longest winning streak.

Once we have finished wordling, my wife will move on to reading her latest Kindle based book. I, in contrast, will complete my daily Soduku, Codeword, and Crossword puzzles. Just recently, I have also added Quordle to my daily routine.

Only once I have completed my word puzzles do I join my wife and immerse myself in my latest fiction choice.

Of course, this all gets booted into touch by the demands of family and friends.

Somewhere in there, we manage to find time to garden, travel and socialise.

But here’s the conundrum, being retired means that we have plenty of spare time. At the same time, due to our advanced age, we have less and less time left.

So, we get to choose how we spend our time. None of it is wasted, just spent. Wisely, or otherwise.