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‘The Bookseller’s Tale’ by Martin Latham

Book review: ‘The Bookseller’s Tale’ by Martin Latham

A book for bibliophiles.

Published 24-Nov-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History, Science Tags: reviews
‘How to Read a Book‘ by Adler & van Doren

Book review: ‘How to Read a Book’ by Adler & van Doren

The classic guide to intelligent reading.

Published 04-May-2021
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‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.

Published 04-May-2021
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‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon

Book review: ‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon

Essays on single sentences.

Published 04-May-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon

Book review: ‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon

A celebration of the essay.

Published 04-May-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘The Secret History of Books’ by Tom Mole

Book review: ‘The Secret Life of Books’ by Tom Mole

Why they mean more than words.

Published 14-Oct-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, Other Tags: reviews
‘First You Write a Sentence’ by Joe Moran

Book review: ‘First You Write a Sentence’ by Joe Moran

The elements of reading, writing… and life.

Published 02-Oct-2019
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
The War of Art

Book review: ‘The War of Art’ by Steven Pressfield

A useless book.

Published 07-Jun-2019
‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

Book review: ‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon

Ten ways to stay creative in good times and bad.

Published 22-Apr-2019
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On the Moor: Science, History and Nature on a Country Walk
“…wonderfully droll, witty and entertaining… At their best Carter’s moorland walks and his meandering intellectual talk are part of a single, deeply coherent enterprise: a restless inquiry into the meaning of place and the nature of self.”
—Mark Cocker, author and naturalist
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