Libraries gave us power – Manic Street Preachers So far in this occasional series I’ve talked about how George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four …
Sunday morning and I am now 24 hours into my digital detox. No social media, no e-mail! I am not even allowed …
Famous opening lines of novels often get bandied about in lists, but it wasn’t until I read From Russia With Love for …
On 8 March I did raise a glass for Mr. William Roscoe, Liverpool’s Renaissance man. A model citizen, a man of integrity, …
I like to read and write in bed. A comfortable mattress can at times be equally as productive as a sturdy desk. …
A provoking piece of art has sailed into the International Slavery Museum in the Port of Liverpool. The mesmerising installation, Their Spirits …
With tales of a worldwide trek that ended in Liverpool, let John Maguire take you on a shortcut to literary treasure at …
John Maguire brings a message of love to thaw the most snow-covered of hearts… When Cupid draws back his bow this year, …
2013 saw STONER by John Williams do something quite impressive. In a world of tweeting, status updates and Instagrams, consistently steering the …
Books have helped me to make sense and connect with the world. I venture to a library or independent bookstore when I …
Our favourite bookshops series reaches ‘the Venice of the North’ as John Maguire finds treasure gleaming under the grey Mancunian skies in …
