3 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:5.00

Simon’s Year In Books

Simon’s 2024 Year in Books

Take a look at Simon’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Simon’s 2024 Year in Books

Simon Northouse’s Followers (22)

Simon’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (7)
read (4)
archive (1)

Simon’s Friends (3)

Jacob Ryans

367 books | 206 friends

Phil Altimas

647 books | 30 friends

Trish Goodgame

1,611 books | 66 friends

Simon Northouse

Goodreads Author

Born

Leeds, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.subscribepage.com/author_simon_nort...

Genre

Humor and Comedy, Romance, Contemporary

Member Since

March 2018

edit data

Simon Northouse writes books that entertain. His stories include hefty doses of self-deprecating satire, ironic farce and droll bathos delivered in a deadpan Yorkshire voice.

However, as many of his fans have pointed out, there is much, much more to his books than laughter.

He touches on social issues that have plagued humans since the first man pointed at a woman on the back of a woolly mammoth and shouted, "Oi, love, come down from there. That's a man's job!" Racism, misogyny, sexism, elitism, classism, anxiety, self-doubt and entitlement are just a sprinkling of issues that intersperse his works.

He’s also big on love, mateship, truth and loyalty and their darker flip sides. Yes, there is humour, bonding, ridiculous situations and tender to ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Simon Northouse questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Simon Northouse’s books

Average rating: 4.27 · 1,519 ratings · 145 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Nuts At Christmas: Drama, Comedy, Action! The Shooting Star Series 4.14 avg rating — 345 ratings — 4 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
	Arc Of A Shooting Star (The Shooting Star Series, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 214 ratings — 9 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
	Bells At Christmas: Drama, Comedy, Action! The Shooting Star Series 4.43 avg rating — 141 ratings — 3 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
	Fall Of A Shooting Star (The Shooting Star, #3) 4.41 avg rating — 98 ratings — 3 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
	CATCH A SHOOTING STAR (The Shooting Star Series Book 2) 4.41 avg rating — 93 ratings — 4 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
	Eggs Unscrambled: Drama, Comedy, Action! The Shooting Star Series 4.59 avg rating — 87 ratings — 3 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
	I Will Survive: Drama, Comedy, Action! The Shooting Star Series 4.63 avg rating — 81 ratings — 3 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
	Tuscan Run: Drama, Comedy, Action! The Shooting Star Series 4.61 avg rating — 57 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
	Keep On Keeping On: Life Is A Bowl Of Soup - Grab A Fork - Best Of - Book 1 3.98 avg rating — 59 ratings — 3 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
	The Shooting Star Series: Books 1-4 4.35 avg rating — 49 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

More books by Simon Northouse…

34 posts
Simon Northouse's Blog

The Discombobulated Newsletter Edition 18 – Marbruary 2020

Get the latest edition of the highly amusing Discombobulated Newsletter. Don’t forget to spread the word and share…

View more on Simon Northouse's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on March 16, 2020 18:50

View all 34 posts »

Series by Simon Northouse

The Shooting Star (8 books)
by

Simon Northouse (Goodreads Author)

4.30 avg rating — 1,207 ratings

Let's Get Discombobulated (4 books)
by

Simon Northouse (Goodreads Author)

4.05 avg rating — 113 ratings

Soul Love (2 books)
by

Simon Northouse (Goodreads Author)

4.25 avg rating — 106 ratings

School Days (2 books)
by

Simon Northouse (Goodreads Author)

3.70 avg rating — 46 ratings

Simon is Currently Reading

Simon Northouse is currently reading

Laidlaw (Jack Laidlaw, #1)

by William McIlvanney

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Mar 20, 2025 05:20PM

Simon Northouse is currently reading

East of the Sun and West of the Moon: A Norwegian Folktale

by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Feb 04, 2025 03:50PM

Simon Northouse is currently reading

A Darker Domain (Inspector Karen Pirie #2)

by Val McDermid

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Dec 14, 2024 11:26PM

rss
Simon’s Recent Updates

Simon Northouse is currently reading Laidlaw (Jack Laidlaw, #1) by William McIlvanney	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
Mar 20, 2025 05:20PM · like
Simon Northouse is currently reading East of the Sun and West of the Moon: A Norwegian Folktale by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen	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
Feb 04, 2025 03:50PM · like
Simon Northouse rated a book it was amazing Get Carter by Ted Lewis	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
Dec 27, 2024 05:25PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Get Carter by Ted Lewis. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Get Carter by Ted Lewis <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Simon Northouse is currently reading A Darker Domain (Inspector Karen Pirie #2) by Val McDermid	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
Dec 14, 2024 11:26PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Darker Domain by Val McDermid. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Darker Domain by Val McDermid <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Simon Northouse rated a book it was amazing Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas	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
Dec 14, 2024 11:23PM · like
Simon Northouse is currently reading The Classic Collection of Dylan Thomas. Stories and Poems. Illustrated: A Child's Christmas in Wales, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, Do not go gentle into that good night and others by Dylan Thomas	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
Dec 14, 2024 11:23PM · like
Simon Northouse is currently reading The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley	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
Nov 08, 2024 07:32PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Simon Northouse is currently reading The One That Got Away (DI Heather Filson, #1) by J.D. Kirk	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
Mar 16, 2024 08:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The One That Got Away by J.D. Kirk. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The One That Got Away by J.D. Kirk <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Simon Northouse is currently reading The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton	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
Mar 05, 2024 05:46PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Simon's books…

Quotes by Simon Northouse (?)

“worked at the multinational company for excruciatingly dull things,”
― Simon Northouse, Keep On Keeping On: Life Is A Bowl Of Soup - Grab A Fork - Best Of - Book 1

0 likes

“there's plenty of things”
― Simon Northouse, Keep On Keeping On: Life Is A Bowl Of Soup - Grab A Fork - Best Of - Book 1

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Challenge: 50 Books: Kay's Climb To The Top	60	16	Apr 29, 2021 08:04AM
The Lost Challenges: America's Most Misspelled Words	112	124	Jan 15, 2022 08:33AM
Romance Readers R...: 2022 Read the Season Challenge German Edition Winter (Winter)	41	114	Mar 26, 2022 06:29PM
The Lost Challenges: Words in a Word Game #16 - The Beatles	95	57	May 04, 2022 08:02AM
Crazy Challenge C...: Winter 2021 Seasonal SPELL Challenge	165	81	Aug 30, 2022 08:01AM
Aussie Readers: Spring Challenge - 1st September-30th November 2022	276	255	Dec 29, 2022 07:37PM
Turn of a Page: LaurLa & Sally906 "Dungeon Witches" (COMPLETED!!)	224	36	Jan 12, 2023 04:44AM

More…

Simon’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Simon’s Year In Books

Simon Northouse’s Followers (22)

Add New
Videos

Simon’s Bookshelves

Simon’s Friends (3)

Simon Northouse

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Simon Northouse’s books

34 posts
Simon Northouse's Blog

The Discombobulated Newsletter Edition 18 – Marbruary 2020

Series by Simon Northouse

Simon is Currently Reading

rss
Simon’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Get Carter by Ted Lewis

See a Problem?

Preview — A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley

See a Problem?

Preview — The One That Got Away by J.D. Kirk

See a Problem?

Preview — The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Simon’s Groups

Simon’s Friend Comments

Simon Northouse’s Followers (22)

Simon Northouse

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssSimon’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Get Carter by Ted Lewis

See a Problem?

Preview — A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

See a Problem?

Preview — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley

See a Problem?

Preview — The One That Got Away by J.D. Kirk

See a Problem?

Preview — The Man Who Was Thursday, A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Simon’s Recent Updates