As I watched my phone crash to the floor, I had no idea I was about to embark on an unintentional 72-hour digital detox. Fate had other ideas, though, and when my phone refused to switch back on, I plunged …
5 Authors to Read if You Love Agatha Christie
She’s the best-selling novelist of all time, with books and TV adaptations that will keep fans busy for a long time. But what do you do when you need new authors like Agatha Christie? If you’re craving a crafty whodunnit …
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.