Day #25 of my Flash Clash Challenge, and as time is against me today I'm going to be brief (my Internet connection is also playing up this evening so I'm not sure how long I've got till it flakes out again). It's maybe a good job that I am being … [Read more...]

I know what you're thinking dear reader. Am I EVER going to get this Flash Clash Challenge finished? Yeah I know. What can I say? I returned to the flash collections last week determined that there wasn't going to be any more breaks in the … [Read more...]

If you were reading my Flash Clash Challenge update yesterday then you would know that I've now completed two of the collections for this reading challenge: Etgar Keret's The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God and Other Stories and Nik Perring's Not So … [Read more...]

It's #22 of my Flash Clash Challenge, and it's a bit of a sad day really. And that's because today marks the end of my journey through Nik Perring's Not So Perfect; a book which has been an enjoyable companion these past few weeks (as have all of the … [Read more...]

Dear reader what can I say? It's been a month to the day since I last updated this Flash Clash Challenge (it's been a month to the day since I pretty much posted anything on RobAroundBooks), and I'm sure most of you would have given up hope that this … [Read more...]

It's Friday, Day #20 of my Flash Clash Challenge. And with a major rock festival kicking off ten miles from RobAround Manor (T in the Park) and the rain inevitably pouring down in response, thank heavens I get to enjoy a little metaphorical sunshine, … [Read more...]

I'm surely flying through this Flash Clash Challenge now, as I reach Day #19. And I'm getting a little sad as I see the final pages in the collections I'm reading drawing ever closer. It's true though that good things always come to an end, so for … [Read more...]

Day #18 of my Flash Clash Challenge, and excuse while I blow my nose because I'm actually crying here. Yep that's right folks, big dozy lump that I am, I'm crying as I type. The reason? That bloody Nik Perring and his incredible ability to pluck so … [Read more...]

It's Day #17 of my Flash Clash Challenge, and I'm sorry I'm a bit late in posting today. You see I was busy shouting from the rooftops, letting everyone what a genius Alex Burrett is for his story today, a remarkable little number called Godwatching. … [Read more...]

Day #16 of my Flash Clash Challenge, and what a splendid way to ease myself in to the horror that is, Monday morning. All story combatants fared well today. Keret not surprisingly (mainly because he's consistently awesome) took top spot today … [Read more...]