#Booksof2025 69 - Displacement by @kikuhughes.bsky.social The story of the Japanese internment camps set up in the USA during WW2 as told through the eyes of a teenage girl who has been displaced through time. Interesting story told in a different and thoughtful way. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 68 - A Castle in England by Jamie Rhodes. A collection of stories inspired by the history of Scotney Castle in Kent.

My new book of science cartoons, PHYSICS FOR CATS is out in a week! Order a copy today from you local bookshop or at one of the links here: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2

#Booksof2025 67 - A Thousand Ships by @nataliehaynes.bsky.social A retelling of the story of the Trojan Wars through the eyes of the women involved. A powerful and wonderful read, with a mix of famous names (Helen, Penelope etc) and lesser known such as Laodamia and Penthesilea. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 66 - Notes From The Burning Age by Claire North (aka Catherine Webb), who is one of the best current science fiction authors. It's a spy thriller set in a post-environmental collapse future. It has themes of forgiveness and taking the long term approach. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 65 - The Zombie Survival Guide by @maxbrooks.bsky.social A companion piece to World War Z, it is full of practical tips on how to handle a zombie outbreak. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 64 - The Star Witness by Andy Hamilton I think I would have enjoyed this satire on celebrity culture more if I read it when it first came out. I just wasn't particularly interested in the main character, or the situations he found himself in. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 63 - Civilisations by @atahualpavasari.bsky.social (translated by Sam Taylor). Alternative History fiction where vikings reach the Caribbean, hundreds of years later the Inca invade Europe... then the Aztec cross the Atlantic. Interesting ideas told in a different way #BookSky

#Booksof2025 62 - Bearmouth by @londonbessie.bsky.social (Liz Hyder) YA adventure set in a very deep, very dark coal mine. Style is reminiscent of Feersum Endjinn by Iain M Banks. In a way, a good primer for early teenagers on workers' rights. #BookSky

Played Sushi Go! 3 times on 2025-08-30 boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

Played Ticket to Ride: Europe 2 times on 2025-08-30 boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/14... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

#Booksof2025 61 - Fake Heroes by @ottoenglish.bsky.social Ten biographies of 'heroes' such as JFK, Mother Theresa and Robert Scott, that explains how they were actually 'wrong uns'. Informative and funny; I really enjoyed it. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 60 - Dune by Frank Herbert. As I child, I remember seeing this edition on my parents' bookshelf and feeling daunted by the size of it. I'm pleased I've now read it; it is packed full of interesting ideas. Not sure I need to read the sequels #BookSky

Played Wildlife Adventure on 2025-08-23 boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156 #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

Watched Uganda play South Africa last night at CHAN 2024. The crowd atmosphere was great. Rollercoaster match with Uganda taking the lead, then going 3-1 down before getting two late penalties to level the match and top the group. Go Cranes!

#Booksof2025 59 - Triplanetary by E E Smith. Very "old school" science fiction, packed full of ideas but somewhat lacking in characterisation and plot cohesion.

Midway through a holiday around Kenya. So far I’ve been to Kisumu (on Lake Victoria), Kericho, Nakuru National Park and Samburu/Buffalo Springs National Reserve.

#Booksof2025 58 - My Life as a Foreign Country by Brian Turner. Vaguely poetic reflections on war and being a soldier. I wasn't particularly keen. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 57 - A Corner of a Foreign Field by Ramachandra Guha. This summer seemed an appropriate time to read this fascinating history of Indian cricket.

#Booksof2025 56 - Nathaniel's Nutmeg by Giles Milton I felt there were two books here; one looking at the overall competition between the British and the Dutch for the global nutmeg market, and a tighter one looking at the history of the island of Run. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 55 - Woman Enters Left by @jbrockmole.bsky.social 1950s Hollywood actress Louise Wilde makes a trip east, in the 1920s her mother travels west with her best friend. Two interlinked stories about love, acceptance (yourself and others) and family. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 54 - Morgan is my Name by @sophiekeetchauthor.bsky.social The life of Morgana le Fey as told through her eyes, rather than by King Arthur. Definitely brings out the creepiness of Merlin. An interesting approach to an old story. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 53 - The Fifth Elephant by @terryandrob.bsky.social Took the opportunity to re-read my favourite Discworld books whilst I could. It has politics, relationships, truth, identity. It is the best evidence that Terry Pratchett was "Guilty of Literature"

#Booksof2025 52 - Pyramids by @terryandrob.bsky.social When I visited Egypt in April, I was struck by a melancholy that my Discworld books were on another continent, 000s of miles from where I live. So I took the chance to re read this one whilst I was briefly reunited with my collection. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 51 - Do Polar Bears Get Lonely by @newscientist.com A selection of science questions and answers. The best ones are those that make you think a bit further. An easy summer book; read each entry in between the balls at a cricket match. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 50 - Queen Macbeth by @valmcdermid.bsky.social The true (or at least truer) story of Lady Macbeth, including the details of her life before and after the play. I enjoyed it, a short sharp historical thriller. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 49 - The Bedside Guardian 24. Another surprising find in a Kampala market. It was fun reading this collection of @theguardian.com articles from 1974 and 75 and thinking which journalists I would read today, and which I wouldn't. #BookSky

#BookSky A favourite thing to do when visiting the UK is find good reads in charity shops to take back to Uganda. Today's haul was very successful. I look forward to reading them over the next few weeks.

#Booksof2025 48 - The Winter Spirits. A collection of ghost stories set in winter (so I read this completely out of season). I particularly enjoyed The Salt Miracles by @natashapulley.bsky.social & The Old Play by Andrew Michael Hurley. #BookSky

#NotMyCat My sister-in-law's cat has decided that his new favourite toy is a Sainsbury's Bag for Life. Loves sitting on it and dragging it around the kitchen. #ProofOfCat

Early on Friday morning, I took my first flight on Uganda Airlines. Direct to London Gatwick, it was fairly good.

#Booksof2025 47 - The Last Day by @andrewhunterm.bsky.social An entertaining science fiction dystopia set on an Earth which has stopped turning. I liked how the main character was portrayed and the overall premise of the book, but felt the plot tailed off towards the end. #BookSky

Played Port Royal: Just One More Contract... 2 times today boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

Played Wingspan on 2025-06-14 boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

#Booksof2025 46 - Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen. Crime history about Linda Hazzard, an early 20th cen. "doctor" who claimed fasting as the cure for all ills, and her eventual conviction for manslaughter. I enjoyed it, but would have appreciated an epilogue, footnotes and a bibliography #BookSky

Played Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania today boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

Played Wingspan today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

A friend and I queue for a pop-up art exhibition in Trafalgar Square. We reach the front. Emma Thompson appears and asks if she can queue jump. I'm too stunned by the fact that Emma Thompson is talking to me to respond. My friend says Yes. She thanks us and goes in. Emma Thompson is a legend.

#Booksof2025 45 - Hot Milk by Deborah Levy. A relatively short novel about the strained relationship between a young women and her mother. It's got a mysterious illness, jellyfish and an odd love affair. I delayed checking in for a flight as I was enjoying it so much. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 44 - Who Censored Roger Rabbit by Gary Wolf. I was the right age at the right time to love Who Framed Roger Rabbit, so I've always wanted to read the book it was based on. Never thought I would find it on a 2nd hand book stall in a Kampala market. I loved it #BookSky

#Booksof2025 43 - Mountains of the Mind by @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social A fascinating history of the concept of mountaineering. Not afraid to consider the inherent hubris and selfishness of the activity. Coincidentally, I read this book whilst flying over the Alps (failed to get good photo) #BookSky

#Booksof2025 42 - The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell. An inter generational tale tale of Zambia loosely centred around the impact of the Kariba Dam. It's science fiction (with a tinge of fantasy) that looks at colonialism and interracial relationships. It is very good, highly recommended. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 41 - Wizard of the Great Lake by Donald McFarlan. This biography of Alexander Mackay, one of the first British missionaries in (now) Uganda is most interesting in showing what stories 1960's Britain told about the origins of the British empire. #BookSky

Played CATAN today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13 #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

I know that Roald Dahl was a terrible person and many of his books are problematic, but currently reading Matilda to child and "Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake" is a wonderful example of how to write tension and drama in one chapter. #BookSky

#Booksof2025 40 - Confessions of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell. I used to work in a bookshop, and I have a recurring daydream of giving up my job to run a 2nd hand bookshop. But I know it would be hard work for little financial reward, so I have great admiration for the people who do. #BookSky

Played Ticket to Ride Map Collection 7: Japan & Italy today boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com Child 1 nabbed 2nd place from Child 2 due to a smart decision with the final Bullet Train piece. It's good to see children learning board game strategy.

I love @thebugle.bsky.social I think @alicefraser.bsky.social is incredible and (as followers may have spotted) I read a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Therefore @realmsunknown.bsky.social is the podcast for me: funny, informative and welcoming. #BookSky

Played Terraforming Mars today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com

#Booksof2025 39 - Necromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social (William Gibson) As a keen Sci Fi reader, I'm surprised I hadn't read this before. Even 40+ yrs old it is vibrant and fresh, with unexpected turns. Really deserves its status as a modern great. #BookSky