Dave G ~ espressococo book blog

A photo of Jackson Ford wearing a sports top against a multicoloured background

The cover of Sisters of the Lizard by Jackson Ford, featuring two women in black and red armour looking at each other and giant lizards in the background breathing fire

Closing out this glorious season is the fabulous @realjacksonford.bsky.social!

Jackson's latest series starts with The Bone Raiders & follows a bone-wearing clan who decide riding giant fire-breathing lizards (totally not dragons) is the only way to stop every raider in the land being wiped out.

Book 21 of the year: Mystery of the Midnight Cartographers by Barry Nugent (@Unseen_Shadows). Fantastic sequel to the brilliant Trail of the Cursed Cobras, and a cracking adventure for kids of all ages. Full review up on the blog soon!

Some fabulous books from my collection by international women for International Women’s Day
(We’re all international to someone!)

Some fabulous books from my collection by international women for International Women’s Day
(We’re all international to someone!)

A very fun adventure in the 1980s

Book shopping in Harrogate at Imagined Things

I also bought a spare in case that one doesn’t work out. Be prepared and all that

Its ok, I bought another book today just in case

Ah fantastic. I love that story, will have a listen later

4pm today on BBC Radio 4 Extra it’s the repeat of my adaptation of Iain M. Banks’ The State of the Art, with Sir Antony Sher as the ship. So proud of this amazing production by @nadiamolinari.bsky.social

I’m reading Mortedant’s Peril by RJ Barker

Book 20 of the year. Solitary Agents by @davegoodman.bsky.social Out in June from @headlinebooks.bsky.social Fantastic spy thriller!

I love a Brown as much as the next guy, but I'm not sure I could call them the best of the year

But it's obvious how much better the Famous White Men's books are. Just look how much bigger they are.

I mean, I love the Thursday Murder Club books. They're great. But are they really the best book in the genre? No.

Book of the Year - Crime & Thriller 2026 Shortlist | The British Book Awards Check out the 2026 shortlist for the Crime & Thriller Book of the Year at The British Book Awards

I see the British Book Award lists are out. Osman and Brown in the crime & thriller list? Really? They're honestly the best crime and thriller books? Best-selling, maybe. But best? www.thebookseller.com/british-book...

I’ve not read any Val McDermid and only one by Anne Cleeves but really enjoyed it

I've also just started The Count of Monte Cristo, but that's more of a long-term project #WorldBookDay

It's #WorldBookDay2026. I've just started @davegoodman.bsky.social's Solitary Agents, out later this year. What are you reading?

I've also just started The Count of Monte Cristo, but that's more of a long-term project #WorldBookDay

It's #WorldBookDay2026. I've just started @davegoodman.bsky.social's Solitary Agents, out later this year. What are you reading?

My february reading roundup. Lots of fabulous books in there!

My february reading roundup. Lots of fabulous books in there!

Books of February 2026 Hello my little book loving chums! We made it through February and onto some hopefully warmer and sunnier days. Eight books read this month, which is pretty good by my standards. However, we mustn&…

I read 8 books in February, and mostly they were brilliant! Have you read any of these? Any catch your eye?
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Books of February 2026

Hello my little book loving chums! We made it through February and onto some hopefully warmer and sunnier days. Eight books read this month, which is pretty good by my standards. However, we mustn't get held up about numbers - any books read is a good amount! Ready? Let's…

I have in the past requested too freely. Now I’m much better at reading on time. I just need to get the reviews done!

My ratio is terrible. I keep picking up the next book instead of reviewing, the blog has been a bit quiet. I’m working on it though!

I requested it last year, but never got approved!

Ah I wasn’t on the good list, so had to wait to buy a copy!

Books read in February. Have you read any? Any catch your eye?