On The Vanities of Competitive Reading

January 2022 — Ah, yes, I will take on this personal experiment. I, Courtenay, will record the books I read … More

The Failed Devil’s Dinner Party: Vol.1 — On The Misplacement of Joy

Author’s Note: A few months ago, I painstakingly put together a little chapbook of essays for a very specific project … More

I have always experienced ageism. I pride myself on my intelligence and knowledge of different subjects, which has been acquired … More

For the first half of the month, I hadn’t completed any books. But, I soon changed that. My life is … More

In the U.K., there is something called BBC Upload. Now, most are aware of the BBC as they are a … More

Today has been filled with a lot of worry and tears. Barney (cat) was fine this morning, but he changed … More

Sunday Breakfast: A packet of crisp & a cup of tea Lunch: Spaghetti Bolognese Dinner: Prosecco For twenty-five years of … More

8:00 am: I ate bacon and eggs that nana made. 10:00 am: We picked up X after going to the … More

4:48 Psychosis – Sarah Kay The Dry Heart – Natalia Ginzburg Metamorphosis – Franz Kafka Recording what I read was … More

At the end of every year, many people make lists of their favourite books of the year. This isn’t all … More