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Writing tagged: ‘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
‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

Book review: ‘Gone’ by Michael Blencowe

A search for what remains of the world’s extinct creatures.

Published 23-Feb-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Nature Writing, Science, Travel Tags: reviews
‘Lines in the Sand’ by A.A. Gill

Book review: ‘Lines in the Sand’ by A.A. Gill

Collected journalism.

Published 03-Feb-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Other Tags: AA Gill, reviews
‘The Fire of Joy’ by Clive James

Book review: ‘The Fire of Joy’ by Clive James

Roughly eighty poems to get by heart and say aloud.

Published 24-Jan-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Poetry Tags: reviews
‘The Sea View Has Me Again’ by Patrick Wright

Book review: ‘The Sea View Has Me Again’ by Patrick Wright

Uwe Johnson in Sheerness (1974–1984).

Published 21-Jan-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews
‘The Stubborn Light of Things’ by Melissa Harrison

Book review: ‘The Stubborn Light of Things’ by Melissa Harrison

A nature diary.

Published 12-Jan-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Nature Writing Tags: reviews
‘The Murdstone Trilogy’ by Mal Peet

Book review: ‘The Murdstone Trilogy’ by Mal Peet

Funny, daft and a bit scary (to some).

Published 31-Dec-2020
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Fiction Tags: reviews

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