The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-reading Monster Hercules Barefoot: His Wonderful Love and His Terrible Hatred is probably the most unusual book I’ve read in a long time!

It’s the story of Hercules Barefoot and his life and persecution in medieval times (I think). How he overcame all the pain and anger to find his true love (Henriette) whom he was seperated from at a young age. Read the rest of this entry »

We recently got back from a holiday to California. As always, either before or after a holiday, I want to read everything I can relating to the area. In our case we spent a few days in Monteray and part of that was walking up and down Cannery Row. I’d read a few Steinbeck novels but never Cannery Row so when I got back I was determined it was  a ‘must read’. Read the rest of this entry »