We've all done it. Lain awake at 2am replaying a conversation, a decision, a single stupid moment that set your life on a different course. What if you could go back? Not to witness history or fight aliens — just to fix the thing that went wrong. To say the words you didn't say. To walk through the door you walked past. To not buy that can of Coke from a newsagent in 1986. That last one's mine. I've spent the best part of a decade writing novels about exactly this premise — ordinary people … continue reading
For Book Lovers
Reading lists, recommendations and bookish tangents for people who would rather be reading. Keith A Pearson's posts for fellow book lovers.
Books for Men Who Are Quietly Struggling
This post isn't for the man who's already asked for help. He's taken the hardest step and he'll find his way. This is for the man who hasn't. The one who's sitting in a car park for ten minutes before going inside because he needs the silence. The one who's fine — always fine — because that's what he says and nobody pushes it. The one who's quietly running out of road and doesn't know how to tell anyone, or even whether he should. It might also be for you, if you love that man and you don't … continue reading
Useful Twitter Hashtags For Avid Readers
Imagine being at a party where every guest is shouting at you at the same time. Sound fun? Obviously we'd rather filter what we want to hear and this is why Twitter hashtags are incredibly useful. By clicking any of the hashtags below, you'll only see tweets that are specifically book-related. Using hashtags is also a useful strategy if you happen to be tweeting about a book and want to reach a wider audience beyond your followers. … continue reading