Author: Richard Holliday
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Book Review: Nobody True
It is with some happy coincidence that this is my 200th post on On Holliday! I recall when exactly Nobody True was brought to my attention – my friend and fellow blogger Chris Kenny posted a comment on an Instagram post I’d made. Seeing Nobody True in Waterstones reminded me of his endorsement so I…
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Book Thoughts: Format (Or how I unexpectedly fell into the arms of physical books)
Being a great writer, as the adage goes, means being a great reader. Taking this to heart, I’ve recently I’ve decided to consciously put books as my “modus operandi”, especially on Instagram – but I’ve a fair few things to say about books as a medium and my experience with them as a reader. Therefore,…
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Book Review: Artemis
Memorably a few years ago I had the pleasure to read Andy Weir’s excellent space-based thriller The Martian, which received a glowing review from myself. The Martian was accessible on account of its relatable protagonist Mark Watney but highly-plausible in terms of the science behind i t – Weir clearly had a keen affinity for…