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‘How to Write a Lot’ by Paul J. Silvia

Book review: ‘How to Write a Lot’ by Paul J. Silvia

A practical guide to productive academic writing.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other Tags: reviews
‘Islands of Abandonment’ by Cal Flyn

Book review: ‘Islands of Abandonment’ by Cal Flyn

Life in the post-human landscape.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

Book review: ‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

The prehistory of Britain in seven burials.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: alice roberts, prehistory, reviews
‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

Book review: ‘The Instant’ by Amy Liptrot

The follow-up to the best-selling ‘The Outrun’.

Published 18-Mar-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘Border’ by Kapka Kassabova

Book review: ‘Border’ by Kapka Kassabova

A journey to the edge of Europe.

Published 13-Mar-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews
‘The Journal of a Disappointed Man’ by W.N.P. Barbellion

Book review: ‘The Journal of a Disappointed Man’ by W.N.P. Barbellion

A deliberately self-inflated masterpiece.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews
‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

Book review: ‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

An eclectic biography.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing, Sebaldian Tags: reviews
‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Book review: ‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Stories from behind the Berlin Wall.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews
‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

Book review: ‘The Diversity of Life’ by Edward O. Wilson

On our most valuable but least appreciated resource.

Published 07-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing, Science Tags: environment, 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
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews

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