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Books & Reviews
The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction: Who Made It Onto the First Ever Longlist?
It feels like there should have always been a Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. But there hasn’t! 2024 sees a new addition to the Women’s Prize family and I am excited about it. Non-fiction is a vibrant genre, filled with fascinating books that deserve celebration. But who made the first-ever longlist?
5 Heartwarming Japanese Books to Snuggle Up With Right Now
There’s nothing like heartwarming Japanese books to soothe the soul. With Cats, bookshops, and steaming mugs of coffee in abundance, they are perfect to snuggle up with for a cosy reading session.
How To Read a Book: Advice from Virginia Woolf
If anyone knows how to read a book, it’s Virginia Woolf. As a celebrated author and literary critic she immersed herself in the world of reading, writing and publishing
Book Review: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa has taken the world by storm thanks to a recent English translation by Eric Ozawa. There’s something about this reflective and calming book that represents everything I love about Japanese fiction.
Making Sense and Sensibility: The Truth Behind the Title
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, first published in 1811, is still a fan favourite. But what does sensibility mean and what was Jane Austen trying to convey when she used it in the title of her first book?