Why, hello there. A very warm welcome to my new blog.
Go on, pull up a chair. The one by the bookcase? I can see we’re kindred spirits. Do feel free to pick anything you like off the shelves – you’ll be hearing about them in due course, anyway.
That’s me, on the left, under the pile of books. See if you can spot any familiar names… If you recognise any, (click on it) this is probably the place for you. Do say ‘hi’, and I look forward to more time with you all anon!
Hi there – my name’s Simon. Lovely to meet you!
I’ve been blogging about books since 2007, with a focus on novels by women from between the World Wars, though I’ll dart a bit around other genres and periods. But basically, if you imagine a housewife in 1930, then you can probably picture my reading taste.
I love Jesus, cats, napping, the soap opera Neighbours, and baking. And, yes, of course books. I live in a little village in Oxfordshire, and am almost at book-capacity in my one-bed flat.
I also co-host the podcast ‘Tea or Books?’, where Rachel and I debate the difficult decisions of books and reading. Find it in your podcast app of choice!
Would love to hear from you, so do jump into the comments – or you can find me in any of these places:
Email: simonthomasoxford[at]gmail.com
Twitter: @stuck_inabook
Instagram: @simondavidthomas
p.s. feel free to get in touch to talk about review copies, though I tend not to review self-published authors or books that fall outside my preferred genres. If you are a publisher at a reprint publishing house then EMAIL ME RIGHT NOW PLS. I don’t take paid reviews and I’m unlikely to take part in book tours, though there are exceptions.