Lifestyle and Books
Way back in January I laid out some personal goals for 2019; one of them was to read 12 classic novels in 12 months. Despite being an English Literature student, there are plenty of celebrated classics I’m yet to read.
You want to read more? Perfect. So, how exactly do you do it? Make it a habit. As with any habit you wish to pursue, you should schedule time for reading.
The Book One of the surprises of the Booker Prize longlist this year was the number of debut authors. But, after having read Brandon Taylor’s Real Life, C Pam Zhang’s How Much of These Hills Is Gold, and now Shuggie
Before writing this up, I thought I hadn’t read too much this month; I gave up on a couple of books 100-pages in and I was in a slump for a good week of August. Nevertheless, I did discover some
With the number of delayed titles and books vying for Christmas success, the book trade braces for the autumn onslaught of major new titles. In fact, the literary world is publishing almost 600 hardbacks on 3 September alone. Publishers are
I love a good tome, but many of my favourite novels are sharpened little gems. It’s immensely satisfying to finish a book in a single day or two. In this post, we have an eclectic mix of strange horror, a
A new dress for our summer graduation ceremony; a spot of sun, sand, and sea to celebrate; a 2-week work placement with Penguin before finding and jumping into a job. Of course, 2020 had other plans. University is one of
The Book One afternoon, in a town in south-eastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colourful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one family’s struggle to
The 8 Best New Book Releases of September 2020
With the number of delayed titles and books vying for Christmas success, the book trade braces for...
The Books I Read in August 2020
Before writing this up, I thought I hadn't read too much this month; I gave up on a couple of books...
‘Shuggie Bain’ by Douglas Stuart Book Review
The Book
One of the surprises of the Booker Prize longlist this year was the number of debut...
