I spy a literary turn off
Espionage has hit the news this week, with a Chinese spy reportedly defecting to Australia. This might sound like the…
Book Review: Islands by Peggy Frew
If you’re looking for a feel-good beach read and stumble across Islands because of its summery title, you might be…
What introverts love …. and hate
The Dirty Dancing soundtrack might not be an obvious source of controversial statements, but I felt a prickle of annoyance…
Notes on a nervous demographic
Books on anxiety are booming, according to a recent article in The Guardian. In 'This worried world: why anxiety memoirs…
Stories are not in books but in the streets of Europe
For many people, holidays are a time to catch up on reading. The existence of the 'beach read' category of…
Emotions run high when it comes to books we love and hate
Who doesn’t love a list of the best books of the year, the decade, or all time? These lists are…
‘Basic’ is not so bad when it comes to books
The usage of words can evolve as quickly as the typical relationship on Married at First Sight. Take the word…
How not to arrange your bookcase
Last year, it was ‘Lauren’ who came under fire for her approach to interior design, which included turning books around…
Have you ever faced a bibliohazard?
Is there a word for that sense of panic you feel when you find yourself without a book? That time when…
Book review: Outline by Rachel Cusk
I read Rachel Cusk’s acclaimed trilogy out of order – first Kudos, then Transit, then Outline. I’m not sure whether…
