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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 2d

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 5d

Next up, something new:

Imposter by LJ Ross

#reading
#booksky
#bookworm

David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 5d

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 13d

Brilliant. Loved it!

Next up, sadly the last of the Jim Daley catalogue:

Last Orders by Denzil Meyrick

#booksky
#books

David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 21d

Next up:

Should We Fall Behind by @sharonduggal.bsky.social from the fantastic @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

Looking forward to it.
#booksky
#books
#literature

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 25

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · 27d

Highly unusual: didn’t finish the last book.

Next up:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

#booksky
#reading
#books

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Sep 8

Next up:

#booksky

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Sep 8

Missed one:

#booksky

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 31

Next up:

A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene

#booksky
#reading
#books

David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 25

Next up:

The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

#booksky
#reading
#literature

David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 25

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 22

Thank you, Maya. That’s a lovely message to get.
The very short “final” chapter is up now too.
Final owing to the fact that o hadn’t written any more, not that the story is in anyway finished.

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 8

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Aug 4

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...

Abigail, Seating Arrangements

A little unfinished fiction about a SE London woman, high-functioning sufferer of an extreme anxiety disorder. (published in chapters)

open.substack.com

David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 14

Publishing this chapter on Thursday.

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 14

I'm scared.
I wrote this a few years ago.
It's unfinished.
It might resonate with you. 🤞

#amateur #fiction #anxiety #wellbeing #mentalhealth

open.substack.com/pub/davidiny...

A little unfinished fiction about a SE London woman, high-functioning sufferer of an extreme anxiety disorder. (published in chapters)

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 14

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...

David Holmes | Substack

Very approachable Voice Artist (soft & Scottish & lovely); plays piano & reads & has cats & kids. Used to be a Lighting Designer in theatre. Click to read David Holmes, a Substack publication. Launche...

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 11

Change of plan.
Ahead of my imminent trip to Greece:

Little Infamies by Panos Karnezis

#booksky
#literature

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 11

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 9

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...

The benefits of silence for someone who talks for a living

David Holmes, voice actor, stops talking for a week's meditative retreat.

www.holmesvoice.co.uk

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 6

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 6

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 6

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

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David Holmes @holmesvoice.co.uk · Jul 6

Still awaiting my copy. Fingers crossed soon.

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