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Haven't posted on here for a while, but when I saw the theme... No Business - Bonnie Raitt

Firstly apologies to all for missing my slot, I didn’t realise I was up next (my fault I know) and thank you to @Coatigan for stepping in. I’ve been super busy for a while, rarely visiting Bluemoon and have lost touch somewhat. As @RobMCFC alluded to I haven’t posted on the "Reading" thread for...

"The Boys in the Boat" which was nominated for the Q1 read, is also currently available for Kindle at 99p.

Just spotted that "A Man called Ove" is available for Kindle at 99p on Amazon. Chris Hammer's latest book, "Cover the Bones", is also available for the same price.

2024 Books 1. The Way it is Now - Garry Disher - 7/10 2. Kicking Back - Nedum Onuoha - 7/10 This book charts Nedum’s life story and football career from his joining City’s academy through to his retirement in the USA. It is an interesting book and for City fans the period when he was in the...

2024 Books 1. The Way it is Now - Garry Disher - 7/10 For my first read of 2024 I returned to one of my favourite genres, Aussie noir. The author, Garry Disher is one of the top crime writers in Australia and this one does not disappoint. The story starts in 2000, when Charlie Deravin is a...

That's disappointing to hear. I used a free Audible credit a couple of years ago to get Fairy Tale but I haven't got round to listening to it yet. (I'm struggling to find time to listen to all the new music too!)

“I Shall be Free” - Bob Dylan My final nomination for this theme is a Bob Dylan song. I could probably have nominated a Dylan song every day for this category but I have chosen this one because it is one of the songs that led to a lifelong love his music. I first heard the song as a youngster...

"Geronimo's Cadillac" - Dick Gaughan I realise that this would also have worked for the previous theme!

“John Lee” - Fairport Convention John Henry George "Babbacombe" Lee (1864 – 1945) was an Englishman famous for surviving three attempts to hang him for murder. Born in Devon, Lee served in the Royal Navy, and was a known thief. In 1885, he was convicted of the murder of his employer, Emma...

Not sure if he counts as a historical figure, certainly an American icon. He did however play historical figures! “John Wayne” - John Martyn The late, great John Martyn - have been waiting to post a JM track. Once had a drink with him in a bar in Edinburgh!

That was going to be my tomorrow pick! Sadly haven't seen them live.

I was tempted to go for "Warren Harding" from the same album but I much prefer this song!

"Nostradamus" - Al Stewart Nostradamus was a 16th-century seer. He and his prophecies are still well known today, centuries after he lived. Nostradamus was born in France in 1503. He first worked as a physician and began his medical practice in the 1530s, although he did so without a medical...

"Fitzsimmons Fight" - Seth Lakeman This is an account of the 14 round, two-hour fight in 1897 between Helston-born Cornish heavyweight boxer Bob Fitzsimmons and the reigning world champion, “Gentleman” Jim Corbett.

My highlights from the "Water" playlist, so many good tracks! My top 5 tracks (in no particular order) “Harlem River Blues” - Justin Townes Earle “Water Mains” – Crow Moses "River Runs" - Rod Picott, “Blackwater” - Rain Tree Crow “The Ocean” - Manchester Orchestra Other tracks that I...

Michelangelo - Emmylou Harris

Managed 32 books last year; Crime / thriller 15 General Fiction 7 Historical Fiction 5 Non-fiction 3 Science Fiction 1 Classic 1 Best books this year (in no particular order) A Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles Dead Man’s Creek - Chris Hammer Notes on an Execution...

Private Eye have been covering this story for years....here is their special report. https://www.private-eye.co.uk/pictures/special_reports/justice-lost-in-the-post.pdf

32/23 A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens Although finished this book yesterday, I started it in 2023 so I’m counting this as my last read of 2023. You rarely read a book where you pretty much know the story, but this was the case here. This was the first Dickens book that I have read for...