Monthly Archives: January 2025

Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House by R. L. Stine

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Adam Randall

Other than having a few very vague (but fond) memories of the Goosebumps TV series, it was a franchise I’d never really gotten into that much. Recently, I finally decided to start reading the books, starting with the first in … Continue reading →

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How to build a life

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Adam Randall

Although I am usually very conscious of when things happened, I was quite surprised when I saw Facebook saying that a status I wrote in 2015 was ten years ago. Of course, I shouldn’t be surprised at it, because it’s … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Adam Randall

This is probably the best ghost story I have ever read, and quite possibly even the best horror (though there are some other strong contenders). What helps this short novel by Shirley Jackson really stand out (and send shivers down … Continue reading →

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The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Adam Randall

A classic Dickens novel that tells a sympathetic story of people living in poverty in Victorian society. In this particular novel, you’ve got an old man who is trying desperately to look after his granddaughter, Nell, but who ends up … Continue reading →

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The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Adam Randall

This is the fourth full-length Sherlock Holmes novel (and the seventh in the series, counting the short story anthologies) and I have to say that it’s potentially my favourite one. This might be a somewhat unexpected perspective though, as while … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on 2024

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Adam Randall

Usually I get towards the end of the year, and I’m quite excited to write up my reflections on all that I’ve experienced across the past twelve months. Curiously, I’m feeling notably less reflective this year. I suppose I’m often … Continue reading →

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