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Author: My Mashed Up Life

Who am I? I'm Matthew, a dad and husband living in Oxfordshire. I'm British-American and have lived in the UK, the US, Canada and Japan. I work in education and write mostly about books and music, with a little bit of parenting thrown in. He / him.
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A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle

June 4, 2023June 6, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

a gripping story with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster Continue reading A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle

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Un-Typical by Pete Wharmby: how the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it

June 3, 2023June 2, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

This is one of those books that everyone should read. Continue reading Un-Typical by Pete Wharmby: how the world isn’t built for autistic people and what we should all do about it

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New Music: Last Man Dancing by Jake Shears

June 2, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

this should be the fun-filled soundtrack to every night out from now on Continue reading New Music: Last Man Dancing by Jake Shears

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Monthly Reading Round-Up – May 2023

June 2, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

Here’s a run through of the books that I read this month, featuring fiction, non-fiction and a graphic novel! Continue reading Monthly Reading Round-Up – May 2023

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My Teenage Idol: Chris Lowe from the Pet Shop Boys

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

Let’s go back in time to the 1980s, when pop music was bigger, bolder, and better than it is now. Continue reading My Teenage Idol: Chris Lowe from the Pet Shop Boys

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May Day! May Day! My top 5 posts this month

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

Memories, books and dungarees! Continue reading May Day! May Day! My top 5 posts this month

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The Bell: ringing in memories

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

Memories of this object are all tangled up with the heavy, historical streets of Jerusalem, contrasted with the warmth of my grandmother’s hands. Continue reading The Bell: ringing in memories

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Brave New World rewritten as a graphic novel

May 28, 2023 My Mashed Up Life

This fresh interpretation deserves your attention Continue reading Brave New World rewritten as a graphic novel

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