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Outcast, Rosemary Sutcliff 11 February 2026

1955 historical fiction for young people. Beric was found by the Brigantes as a baby, the sole survivor of a Roman shipwreck. He grows up as one of them. But when times are hard, the one who looks different gets the blame…

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The Rules of Rulebooks 10 February 2026 - 1 comment

I've written a lot of rulebooks lately. Why do I think I'm any good at it, and what are the guiding principles?

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Camping Toys at Shrewkfest 09 February 2026 - 2 comments

When I went to Shrewkfest last year it was the first camping I'd done as an adult. So what did I buy, take and use?

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The Weekly Challenge 359: Roots and Digits 08 February 2026

I’ve been doing the Weekly Challenges. The latest involved extracting digital roots. (Note that this ends today.)

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On Linguistic Precision 07 February 2026 - 4 comments

I complain about the use of language in many of the books I review here. I don't think I'm just being pedantic.

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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) 06 February 2026

1959 science fiction, dir. Ranald MacDougall, Harry Belafonte, Inger Stevens: IMDb. After the bombs fall, only three people are left alive… and they can't get on.

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Neighbourly Games 2 February 05 February 2026

More gaming with nearby friends.

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Dead Heat, Annabel Chase 04 February 2026

2024 paranormal fantasy, seventh of a nine-book series. Things are getting worse, but there's still time for one last selfless quest.

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Philosophy of Game Mastering 03 February 2026 - 3 comments

I have an old-fashioned approach to running RPGs, and I feel like writing about it.

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Five (1951) 02 February 2026

1951 science fiction, dir. Arch Oboler, William Phipps, Susan Douglas Rubeš: IMDb. After the bombs fall, only five people are left alive… and they can't get on.

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