Books on the Horizon – reflections on the first 8

In which I take a pause in my imagined Books on the Horizon series, and reflect on what I’ve learned from writing the first eight titles.

The passport that hid the truth

As I get a new passport for a forthcoming overseas trip, I reflect on passports, stamps and disappearing border posts.

Tracks

This is the eighth in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. This latest one combines train and hiking journeys around the north of Scotland.

Night Rider

This is the seventh in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. This one is about exploring the world of sleeper trains.

Theeb

A review of the Arabic-language film Theeb, set against the backdrop of the Arab Revolt and WW1, which I saw recently at the cinema.

Ramblin’ Man

This is the sixth in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. This especially whimsical effort is inspired by the wonderful Lemon Jelly track “Ramblin’ Man”.

The Last of the Mullets

This is the fifth in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. This one involves finishing off my mullet mission.

Capital Creations

This is the fourth in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. It is about visiting the world’s created capitals.

Travels with Esperanto / Vojaĝoj kun Esperanto

This is the third in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. In it, I travel the world using Esperanto.

Jenas la tria en mia foja serio de “Libroj sur la Horizonto” – vojaĝoverkoj pri kiu mi revas esplori kaj skribi, sed eble neniam faros. En ĝi, mi transvojaĝas la mondon per Esperanto.

The Next Stop parts 2, 3, and more

This the second in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. It’s not an original idea, but a repeat of my third book The Next Stop on various other Scottish train lines.

Not Holland

This the first in my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though probably never will. It is called “Not Holland” and is an attempt to visit the twelve provinces of the Netherlands that aren’t part of Holland.

Books on the Horizon: an introduction

An introduction to my occasional series of “Books on the Horizon” – travelogues I dream of researching and writing, though will probably never undertake.

Free ebook – Up The Creek Without a Mullet

You can now get my first book free as an ebook if you sign up to my occasional email newsletter.

Taps of Colonsay Brewery beer at the Colonsay Hotel

Three islands

I recently visited Islay, Colonsay and Jura as part of my research for Island Hopping. Here’s a sneak preview of what I got up to, plus a link to my photos.