The best books of 2025
It's difficult to summarise a year of reading, but when I think about recent months, I can point to an…
Top 5: Adult books for teenagers
The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Hawthorne…
Book review: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
The eye-catching cover design had been tempting me for a while before I picked up My Dark Vanessa, and I…
Sally Rooney has lost my book club and I’m not sure how I feel
There was a time, not long ago, when Sally Rooney could do no wrong. As the 'It' writer of the…
Celebrating World Infertility Awareness Month with Stephanie Boag
During World Infertility Awareness Month in June, author Stephanie Boag talks about her books, inspired by her family's IVF journey…
Is it just me, or are books a little boring at the moment?
As a booklover, it pains me to say it, but I'm feeling a little bored by the books I've been…
I can’t get enough of cosy murder mysteries
I go through phases in my reading habits and at the moment I'm deeply immersed in the world of cosy…
How many books should I take camping?
Let's get this out in the open right away - camping is not my thing. This is not to say…
Reflections on the NYT best 100 books of the 21st Century
There’s not much I love more than a ‘best of’ book list, and so when I spotted the New York…
Understanding history is easier if it’s personal
I've always had trouble remembering the exact (or even approximate) dates when it comes to the big events of history…
