Monthly Archives: January 2026

Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Adam Randall

This is the second novel in the Brandon Sanderson era of the Wheel of Time, the thirteenth overall in the series, and the penultimate instalment! I have to admit that while the previous book, The Gathering Storm, felt like a … Continue reading →

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Warrior Monks by Rory MacLellan

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Adam Randall

Over the years, I’ve not really read many non-fiction books about medieval history. I tried to read a few when I was a young adult but always gave up on them because I found them far too dry for me … Continue reading →

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Tomato Cain and Other Stories by Nigel Kneale

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Adam Randall

Like many people, I mostly knew Nigel Kneale as a just a TV writer. I say “just” there specifically to mean “that was the only medium I knew him to write in” rather than to imply that TV writing is … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Adam Randall

Shakespeare’s work has a lot of LGBTQ+ readings – based on what I’ve read about his life, I am sure that some of this was genuinely intended by the author, but I think a lot of the time it’s a … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on 2025

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Adam Randall

Since 2015, I have written a “Reflecting on 20XX” blog post at the end of almost every year (with just a few exceptions). The last five years in particular I’ve written almost a complete summary of my experiences in each … Continue reading →

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