James A BeaumontMay 4, 20164 minAll in a NameHave you ever wondered about the allure of a name? I mean, I have one of the plainest names out there but as a kid (and a little as an ad...
James A BeaumontMay 3, 20162 minFuture Learn - Thoughts So Far . . .If you haven’t checked it out already then take a look at Futurelearn.com. It’s an excellent website that allows you to sign up to online...
James A BeaumontAug 24, 201513 minWhat Makes a Book to Film Adaptation Work?I was watching the film version of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas the other night and, I have to admit, I rather liked it. It got me thinki...
James A BeaumontJun 12, 20153 minReview - The Bone Clocks, by David MitchellDavid Mitchell has to be one of my favourite authors at the moment. Cloud Atlas, Jacob De Zoet, Black Swan Green, Number 9 Dream – they’r...
James A BeaumontMay 16, 20154 minThe Perfect Cuppa, Mr OrwellIt’s a point of contention, isn’t it: how to make that perfect cup of tea? Putting to one side the fact that some people insist on having...
James A BeaumontMay 5, 20154 minThe Illusion of Genius and The Lure of the VillainSo, I’ve finally got around to watching House of Cards these last two weeks (I know, I know, very late on this one!) and I have to say th...
James A BeaumontApr 13, 20153 minGame of Thrones Season 5 Episode 1 – Tyrion’s got a Beard; Lancel Has Shoulders and the Nudity CountTonight’s episode of Game of Thrones was a great start to the new season. It doesn’t exactly kick-off with a bang and it doesn’t particul...
James A BeaumontMar 12, 20152 minStrangers in HokkaidoOur journey into Japan’s Daisetsuzan National Park started with a six-foot bear. Luckily, it was stuffed and confined to the Tourist Info...
James A BeaumontMar 8, 20151 min7 Books to Take to a Desert Island . . .Fairly common question but what better question is there for a first blog post? A friend asked me to choose 7 books from my bookshelf the...