book review

Had I not read Emma Larkin’s wonderful Finding George Orwell in Burma in 2013, I wouldn’t have gone looking for further reading …

Pierre Lemaitre was awarded the 2013 Crime Writers’ Association International Dagger for his first outing in crime fiction, Alex. The first book …

We have all been there, so it’s not hard to conjure up the scenario. A bustling Saturday shopping afternoon, you try to …

Like my good pal, Mr Maguire, I have taken a more systematic approach to reading this year by making a reading plan. …

Since I purchased myself a Reading Chair, my reading habits have become far more structured this year. It’s true I still read …

Last year I decided to mark 9 November with a new holiday Trashaday, in honour of the granddaddy of trash, Mr John …

As the autumn nights drain the colour from the day, I find that dipping into Roald Dahl’s short stories makes for a …

We love to read writers when they write about writing. Whether it is George Orwell’s Why I Write, Stephen King On Writing, …

I haven’t been away this year, but I have found John Maguire’s mantra of ‘Read, Reflect, Recharge’ to be a sound one, …

As the holiday season looms, I find a simple mantra helps me focus on what I am going to do during my …