Are audiobooks as good for you as reading?

For me, it's a "yes." Though, rather obviously, it does depend on the definition of "good" (or "bad" for that matter) you're using. How can books be bad? Reading is good for you, it just is. The only thing I can think of that might make listening come second to reading, is that you're stripping … Continue reading Are audiobooks as good for you as reading?

Available today! The Bernicia Chronicles 5: Warrior of Woden by Matthew Harffy

Warrior of Woden, the fith installment in long-time friend of Speesh Reads, Matthew Harffy's Bernicia Chronicles, is released, or, having read it, "unleashed" might a be better word, today! "But the shops are closed today and tomorrow!" Luckily, being released today, means you can buy a paperback from Amazon and if you're quick, it'll be … Continue reading Available today! The Bernicia Chronicles 5: Warrior of Woden by Matthew Harffy

Best of 2017

Well, then. It's sure that time of year when people list their lists of lists of the previous year. And I'm no different. As previous years, this is a list of the book I read in 2017. Some Thriller, some Non-Fiction, some Historical Fiction, I think you'll find. It was a year where I again … Continue reading Best of 2017

Central Europe 1914 to 1935

Today's offering from the Rand McNally World Atlas of 1946, is the final one. This map is of course the one that was current at the outbreak of World War II. The section at the front is a series of maps of Europe, which I've posted the last couple of weeks. This final one, isn't … Continue reading Central Europe 1914 to 1935

Central Europe 1815 to 1866

Today's offering from the Rand McNally World Atlas of 1946, is entitled 'Central Europe 1815 to 1866.' The map seems to have been done to concentrate, as the index down the bottom there suggests, on The German Confederation, Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire. I think you can get an even more clear picture … Continue reading Central Europe 1815 to 1866