I found a copy of Clarke's Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell in my bookcase, which I don't remember reading (getting old!) so I might give that a whirl.
I read Mitchell's The thousand autumns of Jacob de Zoet a few years ago, so will put Utopia on the list.
Currently reading The Leviathan by...
Just received an email from the club giving a 3 day renewal extension (not required as I renewed yesterday). Not sure if this has happened in previous years.
I have just finished this, picking it up on the back of your post. An enjoyable read (so thank you), but have to agree with your "disorganised ending" description - the last chapters seemed somewhat rushed and only fleeting reference being made to one or two significant events. I too will...
Left it to the last minute - I was also on the brink, but have just renewed.
VAR, poor refereeing, overpaid prima donnas, cheating, poor form, lack of investment in a striker, dearth of goals, time and cost of petrol for the 350 mile round trip, bottle tops and flasks all tempted me to call it...
Two very sloppy goals conceded, one of which came from losing possession by the opposition penalty area. Great in possession over 3/4 of the pitch, but hopeless and toothless anywhere near the opposition penalty box. The final few minutes summed it up with continued sideways passing instead of...
I am pretty sure I will wake up tomorrow morning still feeling very disappointed - not with the Albion team (who were superb for all but 10 minutes), but with the officials, VAR and the "rub of the green" that #teamslikeManUtd seem to get when playing #teamslikeBrighton.
Or maybe my blue tinted...