On the Road Again!

Still 5 days to go in 2025 and so far I am well up on books read. For quite a few years I was unable to link Amazon to Goodreads. But now I can. Only 5 other people read the Spider McGee book!  Sometimes being in a minority isn't too bad!! What Goodreads doesn't know is how much of my disposable income has vanished into Bezos' bank account with all these Kindle books, not to mention the new Kindle I bought with my premium bond win!!! Update 31/12/25 - 85 books read.

After a few years I have finally got around to spending the accumulated gift cards. It's amazing how they begin to add up. Yesterday we went to Canterbury and I took a stack with me. I used three at M&S to buy some joggers. The three added up to £18 and the joggers were £16. The £2 left was spent on some minced beef for a cottage pie! At WH Smith I invested in some books. I don't usually like hardbacks as they don't travel well, but saw these two and had to buy them. A little miscalculation meant along with the Lonely Planet "Miami and The Keys" I was 99p over the £30 worth of giftcards I had for books. So a total of £48 spent.

For many many years I have been an avid reader. It's what (in part) makes me a clever clogs when we play Trivial Pursuit. Surprisingly though rubbish at Scrabble. I have several interests. I like fantasy and SF.  I like detective series books. And mostly, I like to live vicariously through the lives and trips of other motorcyclists.  Adventure motorcyclists as the authors no doubt want to be called. Here is a short list of the books I have read recently. The Long Ride 'Home' - Nathan Milward Llamas, Bananas and Bears - Stephen Mason Two Years on the Run - Luther Maddy Looking for America - Ian Mutch One Man on a Bike - Richard Georgiou Touching the World - Cathy Birchall Through Dust and Darkness - Jeremy Kroeker All a little different with a different level of preparedness and planning undertaken before they set off. Perfect for those winter months when the bikes are locked away in the garages and cabin fever is setting in. If you have a...