David Holmes

The Imposter, as a first in a series, is a good candidate for my next set of ‘palate cleansers’. Next up: Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst #booksky #reading #books

Next up, something new: Imposter by LJ Ross #reading #booksky #bookworm

I forgot to update again but I’ve just finished this and it was stunning. Poetic and harsh and harrowing and dark and funny and beautiful. (⬆️You can see here why I don’t write reviews!!) All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld #booksky #reading #bookworm

Brilliant. Loved it! Next up, sadly the last of the Jim Daley catalogue: Last Orders by Denzil Meyrick #booksky #books

Next up: Should We Fall Behind by @sharonduggal.bsky.social from the fantastic @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social Looking forward to it. #booksky #books #literature

I’ve slacked over the summer on my Bluesky posts. The reads that I have missed posting are here ⬇️ Special mention to John Fowles’ The Magus for sheer epic relentlessness! #booksky #reading #books

Highly unusual: didn’t finish the last book. Next up: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman #booksky #reading #books

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Next up: A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene #booksky #reading #books

Next up: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden #booksky #reading #literature

I’ve slacked over the summer on my Bluesky posts. The reads that I have missed posting are here ⬇️ Special mention to John Fowles’ The Magus for sheer epic relentlessness! #booksky #reading #books

The penultimate chapter of "Abigail" is up on Substack now. The link is below. I'd love you to have a read of them, they're *very* short! 🙏 substack.com/@davidinyour... #fiction #reading #amateur #writing #booksky

Chapter 4 is up. Not much left to post now. I’d love for you to have a read… please subscribe at Substack. #amateur #unfinished #fiction #anxiety #mentalhealth #london open.substack.com/pub/davidiny...

David Holmes I'd love you to join me over on Substack for periodical thoughts, Voiceovery updates, occasional amateur Fiction & discussions on Literature. davidinyourears.substack.com?r=3lks4g&utm...

Change of plan. Ahead of my imminent trip to Greece: Little Infamies by Panos Karnezis #booksky #literature

Well that Williams was something. He’s like a genteel Updike. Right then, next up, palate cleanser: A Song for the Dark Times by Ian Rankin #booksky #books #reading

I'd love you to have a wee read of an article I wrote about my retreat into silent meditation last week. Maybe on your next coffee break? ☕️ 📖 🙏 #reading #booksky #meditation #wellbeing www.holmesvoice.co.uk/post/the-ben...

Not up next but arrived today and looking forward to it!

I’ve been away on a Silent Retreat for a week. NON-FICTION: I read The God Desire by David Baddiel I read How to Solve Our Human Problems (again) I started/dipped in and out of The New Meditation Handbook (both by G. K. Gyatso) #booksky #books

I’ve been away on a Silent Retreat for a week. FICTION: I finished Small Pleasures. I finished There are Rivers in the Sky by Elin Shafak. I have started Butchers Crossing by John Williams (thanks to a recommendation on here). #booksky #reading #literature

The Notebook trilogy was staggering. Truly beautiful. If you liked it, you may also love Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession for its similar simplicity & reportage style. Next up: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers #booksky #reading #fiction

So much I could say about All Fours. Deeply affecting and I feel a little reformatted by it. Next up: 1 or 3 of this trio #booksky #reading #literature

I just had to pop on here and say there is a beautiful wee passage on p37-38 of All Fours on parenthood & childhood. That is all. Page 39 awaits. #booksky #reading

Perfection earned one of my sought-after stamps on the inside cover… enough said! Next up: All Fours by Miranda July #booksky #reading

I forgot to update. Now on: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico #booksky #reading

Ok. Time for a brain-refresh. Next up: In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin #booksky #books #reading

Trust was a very interesting read. Next up: Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan After reading Ordinary Human Failings, hopes are high! #booksky #reading #books

Next up: Trust by Herman Diaz #booksky #reading #literature

Mayflies was beautiful and harrowing. I particularly loved the first half “adventure”/“coming of age”/“Withnail & I” story. Next up, my first ever “e”-book: Rather be the Devil by Ian Rankin #booksky #reading #literature

In London for the annual One Voice Awards tomorrow night, with a beautiful view from my hotel bed! #ova2025 #voiceover #narration

That was good. I think Val McDermid should become my new “palate cleanser” when I run out of Rebus. Next up: Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan #booksky #reading #literature

Let's look after our talented audiobook narrators. Entrust our books to fellow artists, not AI.

Heed the man!

Lovely to receive an actual copy of the actual book this week! Thank you very much @ronanhession.bsky.social #audiobook @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Happy PAPERBACK publication day to this precious book/egg! (in the UK). It’s been a really satisfying year for ‘Infinite Life’ - a Book of the Year in The Telegraph, BBC Wildlife Magazine and Geographical. I have just been so blown away by people’s responses and emails in this last year...

Very nice. Next up: Past Lying by Val McDermid #booksky #books #reading #literature

Next up: Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connor #reading #booksky #literature

Wonderful interview with @ronanhession.bsky.social in @irishtimes.com What have Ade Edmondson, Harry Hill and Nana Maskouri got in common. Read on McDuff. @thebookseller.com @nybooks.com @gutterbookshop.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Fascinating. Epic. And a real page-turner to boot! Next up: Slum Boy by Juano Diaz #booksky #reading #literature

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A Theatre for Dreamers for the second time did not disappoint. In fact my adoration of it is stronger. Just mesmerising. Next up: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr #reading #booksky

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

Time for another “image from the vault” from my previous career as a lighting designer. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Novello, London Dir. Debbie Allen Des. Morgan Large With the late, great James Earl Jones and still great Adrian Lester. Photo (c) Geraint Lewis #theatre #lightingdesign

Sad to say goodbye to Stoner. Next up: a re-read of a book that keeps coming back to my mind lately. Looking forward to..: A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson #booksky #reading

Utterly stunning. Why had I never heard of this til now? I’ll forget the title and the author but the emotion and Chekovian dryness won’t leave. This is why I read. Stoner by John Williams #booksky #reading

I forgot to update! Deception Point was… was. Now I’m already closing in on the end of: Stoner by John Williams #booksky #reading

That was quick. And different. I’d slightly hoped it’d be more different though. Next up, I’ve been putting it off, but it was a gift, so… Deception Point | Dan Brown #booksky #reading