Author Archives: Adam Randall

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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The Vulnerable Core

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Adam Randall

In 2011, I struggled with a lot of things. I was not an affectionate person, either vocally or physically. I hated being touched by people in any context, but especially hugs, and quite honestly was quite a lonely person. I … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Adam Randall

This is probably the best feminist horror story I have ever read – and I appreciate that that might sound like an unusual genre. There have been so many advancements in mental health during the last couple of decades that … Continue reading →

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Goosebumps: Stay out of the Basement by R. L. Stine

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Adam Randall

This is the second novel in the beloved Goosebumps series. I have to say that, though I enjoyed this one, I felt it was a bit weaker than the first one (Welcome to Dead House). I obviously don’t expect children’s … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Castaways by Jules Verne

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Adam Randall

This is a classic nineteenth century adventure novel that sees a group of people head out on a voyage around the world after finding a message in a bottle that tells them that some people are shipwrecked somewhere. The message … Continue reading →

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The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Adam Randall

This was Charles Dickens first ever novel and one that I was inspired to read because I come from Corsham. Among people of Corsham, there’s a lot of talk about how this book was partially written while Charles Dickens was … Continue reading →

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Assassination Classroom, Volume 17 by Yusei Matsui

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Adam Randall

Volume 16 of Assassination Classroom was absolutely incredible and offered an insight into Koro-sensei’s past. It was that origin story that really elevated the character to one of my favourite fictional creations of all time. Volume 17, in contrast, is … Continue reading →

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