Author Archives: thornemoore

The Big Pronoun Query

I know pronouns are a big issue at the moment, with people claiming whatever pronoun fits their gender identity. I suppose I should go with She, Her, because I do, did, and always will, identify with human beings defined as female at birth and, as a result, subjected, over several millennia, to oppression, silencing, abuse,Continue reading “The Big Pronoun Query”

IMPACT & INFLUENCE: Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After, or more correctly Vingt Ans Après, by Alexander Dumas, is an adventure story about the frustrated career of a man called Dart. I lie, of course. He’s really called D’Artagnan, but that was a totally mystifying collection of letters that I couldn’t get my head around at all. If you don’t knowContinue reading “IMPACT & INFLUENCE: Twenty Years After”

Why Didn’t They Ask Eagles?

Eagle1:Thank you for waiting. We value your call. What can I do for you? Gandalf: Could I book a delivery, please?Eagle1: Certainly, sir. Weight? Size of package? Value? Gandalf: er, minimal, minimal, inestimable.Eagle1: Ah, well, in that case, we’re talking insurance premiums. Gandalf: We’ll deal with that. Carry on.Eagle1: Very well, destination? Gandalf: Mount DoomContinue reading “Why Didn’t They Ask Eagles?”

READING CHALLENGE: To the end of To The Lighthouse.

I set myself a challenge to read three books that I had singularly failed to read previously, despite their accusing presence on my shelves. My failure was due to a different cause in each case, but I have now plunged in and tackled the first of those books: To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. WhatContinue reading “READING CHALLENGE: To the end of To The Lighthouse.”

IMPACT & INFLUENCE: The Silver Sword

I thought I’d write, now and again, about books that made a serious impact on me and influenced me in some way. Because why not? Starting with a children’s book. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier. The link is to the current version available on Amazon, but the illustration is of the edition I knewContinue reading “IMPACT & INFLUENCE: The Silver Sword”

And so, with Changing Patterns the Story of the Haworth Trilogy continues: Sequel to Pattern of Shadows and the book before Living in the Shadows. #Excerpt #weekendRead #Promotion #Novelines #Honno

Originally posted on Judith Barrow:
Although all three of the books in the Haworth trilogy are based on the same family, they are also stand alone. And yet, to be completely honest, I do need to add this from one of the reviewers… “This is the part where I’m supposed to tell you that each…

Smorgasbord Book Promotions – Book Review – #Nostalgia #BabyBoomers The Rat In The Python: Book 1 The Home by Alex Craigie

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to share my review for the latest book by Alex Craigie. A nostalgic trip down memory lane for those born in the post war years. The Rat In The Python: Book 1 The Home About the book If you haven’t heard of a liberty bodice, believe that half-a-crown…

Bad Hair Day for Holofernes

The great thing about the Bible, for artists of the past, was that it gave them a whole host of excuses to depict war, murder, pillage, rape, and a great deal of naked flesh, without risk of censure. Or mostly without censure. Michelangelo had a field day, but a few fig leaves were added later.Continue reading “Bad Hair Day for Holofernes”