The Diary of a Bookseller
An inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from struggles with eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff
Book Reviews: Popular Culture
How Love Actually Ruined Christmas
‘Love Actually dulls the critical senses, making those susceptible to its hallucinogenic powers think they’ve seen a funny, warm-hearted, romantic film about the many complex manifestations of...
Curious Pursuits Occasional Writing
Curious Pursuits is a collection of personal essays, book reviews and articles from the fierce, ingenious mind of Margaret Atwood, ranging from 1970 to the present.
Atwood remembers moving to...
Stuff I've Been Reading
'Stuff I've been reading' is a collection of articles chronicling books Nick Hornby has read and bought over a period of time. His reading taste is varied covering everything from books...
Life Honestly: Strong Opinions From Smart Women
Life Honestly is a guide to modern life from some of today's most talented and insightful writers.
Within this book there are stories from bad sex to bad boys, from inequality to the joy of...
The Thrill of Repulsion: Excursions into Horror Culture
This collection of carefully curated lists, articles, and interviews celebrates the beleaguered horror genre across different media while tracing the history of its acceptance into popular culture.
