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Bruce Spydar used to wear a suit, work in an office, and get paid to lead teams of staff working for international nature conservation. Today he possesses no suit that fits, has no office nor staff, and he doesn’t get paid … although he still volunteers in support of nature.

For the last few years, Bruce has thrown himself into writing. Perhaps it’s a last-ditch attempt to harness his creativity, before his brain turns to mush. On many an afternoon he can be spotted gazing out of an upstairs window of his house near Cambridge, searching for inspiration.

Bruce describes himself as writing with a kind heart and a naughty mind. Personal experience has taught him that everyday life is rather full of struggles, and that happiness and laughter are ...more

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	Diary of a Shy Backpacker: Awakening Down Under 4.52 avg rating — 63 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diary of a Shy Backpacker: ii. Eye on the Prize 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Refining My Dining: The Changing Tastes of Megan Turner 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spydar's Web: How to Capture Happiness: A mind model for re-booting your positivity 4.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diary of a Shy Backpacker: iii. No Looking Back 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unboxing: The ART of Happiness 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Educating BJ: Distractions of an Oxbridge Misfit 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crossing the Wilderness: Stepping Through the Midlife Crisis 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing Being Ines: …if only life could be as simple as eating cakes and drinking rum by Eva Lauder	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A thoroughly enjoyable read Ines seems to have everything – a great place to live, great job, great social life etc … but her boyfriend is a cheating swine, and she is also developing health problems. It is through these twin ‘challenges’ that the sto ...more
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Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing La Petite Mort by Lisa Valentine	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A tale of loathing, lust, loyalty and loss …. I loved it If you’ve read any of Lisa Valentine’s books, you may have discovered powerful witchy and demonic characters, living by their own rules and meting out their own justice. Each with a colourful ba ...more
Oct 09, 2026 02:34AM · 1 like · like · see review
Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing Number One Fan by Helen Aitchison (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another winner from Helen Aitchison! Having enjoyed reading Somebody’s Nobody earlier this year, I was keen to catch up with Ericson & McCardle for their second outing. The character dynamics of mid-career detective (Polly McCardle) together with her ...more
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Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing The Cemetery Tender by S.A. Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A thoroughly engaging, and beautifully written tale The story revolves around a young girl, Livy, who, while talking to herself as she tidies up plants in the local graveyard, suddenly finds someone talking back. What starts off with the removal of a ...more
Nov 28, 2025 02:34AM · like · see review
Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing Step Back in Rhyme: Retro Poems by Sue Bordley - AKA the Bygone Bard by Sue Bordley	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nostalgic for the 1980s? If you are Gen-X, just like me Growing up before tech or P.C. Then you might like this book So go take a look And relax with a nice pot of tea So, I may not be a great one for verse And as Gen-X, well that might be worse Before Apple ...more
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Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing The Girl in the Ivory Dress (The Ghosts of Alice #2) by Steve Griffin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A thoroughly absorbing read It had been a while since enjoying the first of this series but, coming up to Halloween, I fancied another ghost story … so I dived in to this one. And I’m so glad I did, because The Girl in the Ivory Dress is another fabul ...more
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Bruce Spydar liked Ian Hornett's review of THE GUILTY PARTY: " I very much enjoyed this psychological story, based around a group of friends and their families who go back years. We meet the main characters at a party and it soon becomes clear there is some strain on relationships when an unexpected guest turns u" Read more of this review »
Oct 31, 2025 02:48AM · see review
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Bruce Spydar liked Ian Hornett's review of The Girl in the Ivory Dress (The Ghosts of Alice #2): "If you’ve not read any of Steve Griffin’s ghost books yet, do jump in as soon as you can. Every one I have read has had me on the edge of my seat. Full of beautiful description that blends in perfectly with a fast-paced plot, they entertain from star" Read more of this review »
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Bruce Spydar rated a book it was amazing Albatross: Rookie Move (The Albatross Reality TV Series) by Sarah Hill (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fun, fire, and fizz – a wonderful read Having already read several of Sarah’s books, I know she can write … and I also know she’s an A-grade with chemistry. This is certainly true here. Not only is there a fizz between the central characters Chrys and ...more
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