Mike Matthews
@mikejohnmatthews.bsky.social
Architecture, books, culture and a love of places. Lives in Newport, South Wales; which contradicts all of the above.
I can smell the old cellophane factory as I type… 🍻
January 25, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I can smell the old cellophane factory as I type… 🍻
Aka: THE Robin Cook!
January 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Aka: THE Robin Cook!
And as I remember (from Who on Earth…), wipes good arse!
January 20, 2026 at 10:10 PM
And as I remember (from Who on Earth…), wipes good arse!
Late to the gig, as they say…
Ditto. 🙌
Ditto. 🙌
January 20, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Late to the gig, as they say…
Ditto. 🙌
Ditto. 🙌
A white-knuckle ride and a terrific read.
I feared more for Roger Lewis than I did for Burton & Taylor.
I feared more for Roger Lewis than I did for Burton & Taylor.
January 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A white-knuckle ride and a terrific read.
I feared more for Roger Lewis than I did for Burton & Taylor.
I feared more for Roger Lewis than I did for Burton & Taylor.
Try also, Ladies of the Cochlea. 😉
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Try also, Ladies of the Cochlea. 😉
Also, Victory Point: an absolute delight!
January 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Also, Victory Point: an absolute delight!
Echt Vonnegut, but Mother Night is arguably his best.
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Echt Vonnegut, but Mother Night is arguably his best.
Can’t argue with those. 👌🍻
January 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Can’t argue with those. 👌🍻
I must try At Swim again, although too much esoteric Irish mythology stuff going on.
TTP is definitely in my Top 10, and strange that I never read it with an Irish accent. 🚲
TTP is definitely in my Top 10, and strange that I never read it with an Irish accent. 🚲
December 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I must try At Swim again, although too much esoteric Irish mythology stuff going on.
TTP is definitely in my Top 10, and strange that I never read it with an Irish accent. 🚲
TTP is definitely in my Top 10, and strange that I never read it with an Irish accent. 🚲
No The Third Policeman?!
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
No The Third Policeman?!
The most memorable collection of short stories I’ve read. One of which was adapted for TV in an episode of Tales of the Unexpected.
July 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The most memorable collection of short stories I’ve read. One of which was adapted for TV in an episode of Tales of the Unexpected.
Bob Geldof’s new spring wardrobe?
April 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Bob Geldof’s new spring wardrobe?
Now I have a thirst.
March 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Now I have a thirst.
Expecting my copy today. 🤞 🙌
March 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Expecting my copy today. 🤞 🙌