While the idea behind this is all well and good (in a gimmicky way), I think I'd much rather go for the dark and nasty travel writing rather than the warm and feel-good. Either that, or arse-clenchingly funny... Mind you, even I wouldn't have opted for Don't Look Now - that would make Venice seem a little too scary.

Anyhow, my choice of books to read on holiday would probably include Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and American Gods. Maybe even Heart of Darkness, if only it wasn't so absolutely, deathly, terribly, appallingly dull.

Amazing how the Lebanon has disappeared from the news almost completely, isn't it? You'd almost think there wasn't a war on.

I'm going to try and tidy the lounge this weekend - wish me luck.

OK, so I apologise for the lameness of this entry, it's not even proper ranty or anything.

Dave xx

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