* Had a look at the stats and they're more depressing than 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' and probably 'Madam Bovary'. All this wit and penetrating analysis is being read by about 8 people. One of which might be me if 'view blog' registers a click.
Mentioning this to some friends they told me I needed to post some naked tottie as this will up the hits with a suitable label, 'Hot Babe' was considered to be the most enticing. Unfortunately none of my female acquaintances was willing to be photographed naked even when I offered to post them with a black oblong over the face. This is not the sporting attitude that is likely to pick up hits for this blog.
I have had further suggestions for depressing books but most of these seemed to be based on the sense of futile wasted time that came on reaching the end. A bit like writing daily entries for this blog in fact.