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‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

Book Review: ‘Writing Tools’ by Roy Peter Clark

An excellent collection of writing advice.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Book review: ‘Affinities’ by Brian Dillon

Exploring our relationships with images.

Published 26-Aug-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Knowing What We Know‘ by Simon Winchester

Book review: ‘Knowing What We Know’ by Simon Winchester

The transmission of knowledge from ancient wisdom to modern magic.

Published 13-Jun-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘A Book of Days’ by Patti Smith

Book review: ‘A Book Of Days’ by Patti Smith

Words and images from an inspirational artist.

Published 13-Jun-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Culture Tags: patti smith, photography, reviews
‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin

Book Review: ‘The Creative Act’ by Rick Rubin

A way of being.

Published 14-May-2023
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Northerners: a history‘ by Brian Groom

Book review: ‘Northerners‘ by Brian Groom

A history of Northern England from the Ice Age to the present day.

Published 23-Dec-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘Orwell’s Roses’ by Rebecca Solnit

Book review: ‘Orwell’s Roses‘ by Rebecca Solnit

Pleasure, truth, and roses.

Published 17-Oct-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘The Northern Question‘ by Tom Hazeldine

Book review: ‘The Northern Question’ by Tom Hazeldine

British politics and the North-South divide.

Published 25-Jun-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews
‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem‘ by Joan Didion

Book review: ‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem‘ by Joan Didion

Counter-cultural journalism from the Swinging Sixties.

Published 06-Jun-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: joan didion, reviews
‘Writing to Learn’ by William Zinsser

Book review: ‘Writing to Learn’ by William Zinsser

The best way to find out if you understand something is to write about it.

Published 16-Jan-2022
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