This is not the best of list – that’s coming on the 31st. This is the annual meme in which my life is described by the titles of books read this year. (cf previous editions 2020, 2019).

In high school I was: The Unbeliever

People might be surprised by: Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead

I will never be: The Tourist Butcher

• My life in lockdown was like: In A Lonely Place

• My fantasy job is: The High-Rise Diver

• At the end of a long day I need: Friends and Heroes

• I hate being: Sleepless

• Wish I had: All Human Wisdom

• My family reunions are: Not A Novel

• At a party you’d find me with: Mrs Jekyll and Cousin Hyde

• I’ve never been to: Japan

• A happy day includes: Snow

• Motto I live by: Thank You For Being With Us

• On my bucket list are: Days in the Caucasus

• In my next life, I want to have: Love In Five Acts