1 August 2025Carrie Stephen King
I was often told as a child that I should “Turn off that torch, put that book away, and go to sleep!” Fortunately, I’m not particularly good at following instructions I don’t agree with, so I kept the torch on, kept the book out, and now you get to read the reviews that are the result of my general insolence.
I have been reading since I was very small, and once had aspirations of becoming a poet (followed closely by wanting to be a comedienne, in some kind of Spike Milligan-esque parody). These dreams culminated in studying law and eventually working in government – a bit of a different direction to the intended one!
My favourite genre is horror, my second favourite is science fiction, and my least favourite genre is romance, although I will read almost anything! I tend to have at least 20 books in my ‘currently reading’ at the same time, just to keep things exciting. My reading habits are supported by a healthy quantity of tea and cats, as well as a husband who must be sick of tripping over book stacks by now!