Hungry by Grace Dent
This is a book about childhood food, what the government call ‘levelling up’ and the tragedy and face that it … More Hungry by Grace Dent
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Blurb Your Enthusiasm by Louise Willder
This is such a fun little book about blurbs written by a copy writer who is obviously well-read and thought … More Blurb Your Enthusiasm by Louise Willder
The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe
On June 6th 1993 near Breezy Point in New York, a ship, the Golden Venture, ran aground and amidst many … More The Snake Head by Patrick Radden Keefe
An Immense World by Ed Yong
Ed Yong is a fantastic writer – I loved the way he explains things with similes and metaphors – but … More An Immense World by Ed Yong
Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Remember: Memoir is your present negotiating with versions of your past for a future you’re willing to show up in. … More Constructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson
Manifesto: On Never Gving Up by Bernardino Evaristo
If ever a title summarised a book, this one is it. It shows in the form of a memoir how … More Manifesto: On Never Gving Up by Bernardino Evaristo
The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
I’ll show you what a woman can do Artemisia Gentileschi 1649 This book tells the story of women in art … More The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
Semicolon by Cecelia Watson
(This story charts) . . . its transofrmation from a mark designed to create clarity to a mark destined to … More Semicolon by Cecelia Watson
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett part 2
This is my choice for book club at the start of next month. I read it some time ago and … More These Precious Days by Ann Patchett part 2
Portable Magic by Emma Smith
I absolutely loved this book – I have a penchant for books about books and I love books so it … More Portable Magic by Emma Smith