Book Review · Non Fiction · True Crime

The Vanishing Triangle – Claire McGowan: Book Review

The Vanishing Triangle describes a section of Ireland where eight women have disappeared. Some of their bodies are found and some are not. The author discusses each of the cases, giving the readers a view of the complicated social/political/economic factors that may have prevented the solving of such cases.

Podcasts · True Crime

Mared & Karen: Podcast Review

The podcast ‘Mared & Karen’ was originally recommended to me by a person on a true crime podcast group on Facebook. You can usually find me loitering there for good recommendations to listen to while I am at work. I chose this series because it seemed reasonably short and I found the synopsis for the podcast intriguing.

Books · Events

Silent Reading Parties: The Most Antisocial Event of the Year!

Nobody wants to go out on a weeknight. If you’re like me you will be too paranoid about the amount of alcohol you consume and the time you leave because you have to be in work the next day. Is it any wonder that Silent Reading Parties have become one of the most anticipated events of the year among the antisocial?

Books · Podcasts

Reading Glasses: Podcast Review

I’m trying to branch out from true crime podcasts at the moment and as you know I am a massive reader so thought why not give it a shot? Honestly, I wasn’t sure how a podcast about books would translate, I didn’t have great expectations. Thankfully the episodes for this podcast are in thirty minute instalments, so you can slip them into your daily commute or listen to them in short bursts.