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My favourite books in 2018 – a brand-new novel, a classic from 1930, and two eye-opening non-fiction books.

A gruesome tale exemplifying how abruptly and totally “isms” can affect hard-working people’s lives.

For lovers of literature and lists.

A highly topical mini-drama illustrating circumstances that can make it advisable to skip a holiday. Involves yoga, artificial fragrances, and liquor.

A short account of a remarkable and eerie episode that took place in a tenement building nearby. Related with minute faithfulness to truth and detail.

A most peculiar festive anecdote, recounted with all due faithfulness to detail and circumstance by the humble author of this journal.

I got a lot of friendly support by other bloggers for my new publication “Kopozky – The Book”. It is high time I return the favour. So here is a list of my favourite blogs!

The cover story of the book I mentioned the other day. – The plan to publish an English edition of the book has been abandoned. Instead, you will find the translation of one or another of the shorter stories here on the workbench now and then.

Why, to keep a stiff upper lip, a gentleman might need a strong shoulder.

Another thrilling urban mini-drama – illustrating why you should not make coffee before having cast a glance out of the window …

A little grotesque dedicated to the unhappy love of Boadicea and Dr Z and all the other unknown victims of Cupid’s whims …

In the summer time …

An autumnal mini-drama featuring a gentleman and (imaginary) pigs but leaving out the climax …