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A life in (mainly second-hand) books: Interviewed as part of Book/Shop’s One Great Reader series

Apr 5th, 2021

I am the latest subject in the One Great Reader series published by Oakland CA’s Book/Shop.

/Wes Del Val’s introduction//

In the interview by Wes Del Val I talk about the importance of books, particularly second-hand books, in my life.

//I get to nominate the five books I’d keep in stock permanently in my fantasy bookshop//

Above is a selection of reading material mentioned in the chat plucked from the shelves, ranging from Myths & Legends given to me by an older sister when I was eight in the 1960s to Tabitha Lasley’s incredible Sea State published this year.

Read my One Great Reader chat with Wes here.

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I like a bit of a cavort: Street Tuff

Mar 19th, 2011

This compilation of scenes from 1989 raves is proof positive of the nutso-bongo atmosphere of such events, and that tracks such as Street Tuff still prompt a shake of the leg (and other limbs).

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