The weekend is with us, once again and here are some interesting articles you can peruse during your down time.  You may find your next scifi or business book in the first two articles or learn more about you ' better halfs ' love language. Whichever it is enjoy reading this weekend with your favourite beverage.

The publishers blurb says this book is a thrilling new down-and-dirty military science fiction series set in a world of mercenary actions and covert operations. Think Suicide Squad for lovers of Aliens. There are not many reviews out yet but one that did catch my attention said that it had  really good world building, an inventive story line and well developed characters so this definitely looks like one to get a hold of. It's only available in Audiobook and on the Kindle at the moment but the hardcopy should be availble in October 2017. The Suicide Squad for lovers of Aliens - Orion Books

The weekend is upon us again and here are some articles which may help you choose a new book. Enjoy over a cup of coffee in the morning or anytime you want to put your feet up. Last Sunday I published an article about J.R.R. Tolkien and Epic Fantasy. It has some interesting advice for aspiring readers... and whenever you do this weekend, remember to Read More and Think More... with your favourite beverage.

I was immediately attracted to this book when I read a comment made by one of the Penguin editorial staff, Gillian. She put it quite nicely when she said The Bear and the Nightingale is a fantasy novel in the same way that The Martian was a science fiction novel; Katherine's beautiful writing gives it universal appeal. I've given it to people who would never read fantasy, and every one has loved it. Even thought Andy Weir's The Martian wasn't the sort of science fiction novel I would pick up, I was thankful that I did, so hopefully this endorsement holds true. If you've read it let me know what you think.

This book is part of the Christian Encounters series. A series of biographies that highlight well known people from all ages and areas of the Christian Church. Some are familiar faces, like our friend J.R.R. Tolkien. Others are unexpected guests. This is the first book I've read in this series and I found it to be an approachable biography, mainly due to the fact that it's a short and quick read (about 130 pages), unlike some of the other biographical tomes out there. So while it's not too in-depth we still get a comprehensive overview of J.R.R Tolkien's life and I was left with a more intimate idea of who he was. My favourite part was the final section which looked at Tolkien's influence and legacy. It was really concise and, if anything, I would have loved to spend more time exploring that area. I would recommend this as a starting point for those wanting to read a biography on J.R.R. Tolkien. In a sense, the history of Middle-earth was his own version o...

Welcome to the weekend! Here are a few articles you can read during your down time, maybe over a cup of coffee in the morning or a peaceful time during the day. Keep an eye out on Sunday evening for my article about J.R.R. Tolkien and Epic Fantasy , but whenever you do it remember to Read More and Think More... with your favourite beverage. Preview of upcoming post. 

The Long Earth series is a great series and I've loved reading it. There is so much to it that five books don't scratch the surface. The amount of stories that can be told in this universe is as unlimited as is.  If you've not read any of the books in this series I'd encourage you read through the article Memorable Reads:The Long Earth Series.  where  I talk more about this series and what I loved about it. If this whets your appetite start with the first book in the series The Long Earth.

Welcome back! This week we see George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 sell out at Amazon, why Tolkien's eagles weren't used more often in his epic fantasy stories, a prediction on the most disruptive tech tends this year plus more. So sit back with your favourite beverage and enjoy reading this weekend. Before you go don't forget to see which book I selected as my Book of the Year (2016)