What profession do you admire most and why? After living through a pandemic, I think we have all come to realise how much we admire a little thought of profession: one that rarely gets mentioned; one that we only need when we need them; one that we just assume will be there; one that is... Continue Reading →

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? It's interesting reading other people's responses, most seem to be either coffee shops or bookshops or a normal or unnormal combination of both. Perhaps, because as customers, we like the peace of these places to ruminate and cogitate and relax and escape... Continue Reading →

What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? A true sense of purpose. However, I just read an extract from something Kurt Vonnegut was saying about talking to his wife. Apparently, his thoughts are that we actually on Earth to 'fart about'... so I deduce that the real answer is... Continue Reading →

What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? I answer this hopefully on my homepage. I'm doing this for teachers: to give them knowledge of great children's books to use in the primary classroom.

Describe your life in an alternate universe. My knowledge of alternative universes comes from Philip K Dick's novel about androids dreaming, the Hunger Games, the Matrix movies and other dystopian ideals. I recently listen to John Wynham's 'The Chrysalids', but didn't really enjoy it much. Sadly, or perhaps for better story dynamics they always tend... Continue Reading →

What's the most money you've ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? I've only ever been to one 'posh' restaurant, and that was over 15 years ago, so I can't remember how expensive it was. More than normal, I suppose. I booked it for Valentines day, for my wife and I (she wasn't... Continue Reading →