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Writing tagged: ‘reviews’

‘Thames Mudlarking’ by Sandy & Stevens

Book review: ‘Thames Mudlarking’ by Jason Sandy & Nick Stevens

Searching for London’s Lost Treasures.

Published 03-Jun-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History Tags: reviews
‘Steal Like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon

Book review: ‘Steal Like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon

10 things nobody told you about being creative.

Published 11-May-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other 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
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin

An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.

Published 04-May-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture Tags: reviews
‘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 Circling Sky’ by Neil Ansell

Book review: ‘The Circling Sky’ by Neil Ansell

On nature and belonging in an ancient forest.

Published 10-Apr-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘How to Take Smart Notes’ by Sönke Ahrens

Book review: ‘How to Take Smart Notes’ by Sönke Ahrens

One simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking: for students, academics and nonfiction book writers.

Published 28-Mar-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other Tags: reviews
‘To the Lighthouse’ by Virginia Woolf

Book review: ‘To the Lighthouse’ by Virginia Woolf

Streams of consciousness in the Hebrides.

Published 28-Mar-2021
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: reviews, virginia woolf
‘Congenial Spirits’ by Virginia Woolf

Book review: ‘Congenial Spirits’ by Virginia Woolf

The selected letters of Virginia Woolf.

Published 28-Mar-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir Tags: reviews, virginia woolf

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