Books about books: the ultimate guide
Amy Whitaker provides a hand-picked list of cosy book-centred stories to accompany you this autumn.
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The joy of reading plays
Seana Johansson-Keys examines the benefits of reading plays for fun.
Back to black: dark academia edition
Abby Donaldson embraces the season by exploring the dark academia genre and its appeal.
Durham Book Festival 2022 begins!
As the weather gets chillier and Starbucks begins to brew their signature pumpkin spice lattes again, autumn is the perfect season to curl up under your duvet and dive into…
‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ – why not?
'Don't judge a book by its cover' is one of those phrases everyone says but no-one follows. Rachel Barlow discusses the ins and outs of why it is important to…
Colonialism and climate change: a review of ‘Consumed’ by Aja Barber
Lia reviews 'Consumed: On Colonialism, Climate Change, Consumerism, and the Need for Collective Change', and discusses the ongoing impact of colonialism on the planet.
Ryszard Kapuscinski – journalist with a mission
In this article, Natalia Brudkowska introduces us to the most prominent Polish journalist - Ryszard Kapuscinski - who gained international recognition as an author of literary reportages.
Why everybody should be reading Michael Chabon
On the few occasions that I have been asked what my dissertation is about, I have answered, hesitatingly, “an author. . . He’s Jewish-American. . . He’s actually still alive.…
Is it possible to make reading a habit of discipline alongside education or is academic reading more than enough reading for students?
Mia Heffernan explores whether it is possible to cultivate a habit of reading alongside university reading and academic assignments.
Girl, Woman, Other: a necessary 21st century read
Esther Duckworth takes a closer look at the novel 'Girl, Woman, Other' by Bernardine Evaristo.