January has been a particularly excellent month for new releases.
Category Archives: Features
Books To Read During Lockdown
I have written an article on the best forgotten classics to read during lockdown. Such a fun commission, I hope you enjoy! Click here to read it.
Perfume in Film Article
I have written a piece on ‘Perfume in Film’ for Spectator Life. Click here to read it!
Best Books of the Year 2020
2020: the year of self-isolation. Luckily, there have been lots of brilliant books to help along the way. I have been mainly relying on my iBooks account and reading PDFs of books kindly sent by publishers, rather than ordering hardcopies / being sent hardcopies which has been (yet another!) different experience altogether. Alongside my rolling Book of the Month book reviews, here are some other truly fantastic books I have read this year:
A Latin Lexicon
Just a quick post to let you know about this fantastic book (illustrated by my Mum Amanda Short!)
Continue reading A Latin LexiconA Theatre For Dreamers by Polly Samson Review
I have written a review of the brilliant ‘A Theatre for Dreamers’ by Polly Samson for ARGO Magazine. Click here to buy a copy of the magazine!
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The Thursday Murder Club
When a book gets this much buzz, I want to know more about it!
The Stories Behind Book Dedications
I’ve written a piece on ‘The Stories Behind Book Dedications’ for Spectator Life. Click here to read it.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
We have all had that moment of joyous realisation: if one small thing hadn’t happened, then our lives would have been so different. If I hadn’t got that Saturday job, then I wouldn’t have learned how to… or, if I hadn’t gone out that day then I wouldn’t have met… or, if I hadn’t had that teacher, then I probably wouldn’t have been so interested in their subject at school… The consequences of our actions, however small, can delight us.
Continue reading The Midnight Library by Matt HaigThe Favourite Holiday Spots of British Artists
I have written an article on ‘The Favourite Holiday Spots of British Artists’ for Spectator Life. Click here to see it!