One taught me love; one taught me patience; one taught me pain… If you’re anything like me, you’ve been humming Ariana Grande’s newest song to yourself since it came out a couple of weeks ago. You might have seen the … Continue reading
If you’ve ever bumped into me online, you probably know about my West Wing, um, obsession. I even moved to DC because I love the show so much. (Yes, really.) But before living here was a reality, I spent a lot … Continue reading
It’s apparently all about the dark and purple covers in U.S.–bound Brit Lit this month. What to read into this? Probably nothing. But whether you’re into fantasy, thoughtful nonfiction, pop music, or delicious drinks, there’s something for you among the … Continue reading
October is a big month in UK publishing, and particularly in nonfiction, as the winter gift season looms. Good news! This month, quite a few of these new books are making their way straight across the pond without the often … Continue reading
This month, it was tough to narrow down the list to just five notable books crossing the Atlantic. Quite a few books from earlier in the year are making their way across now – there are probably meaningful conclusions to … Continue reading
It seems incongruous for August, when many of us will be dangling our feet in a pool and flicking through a fun story while sipping rosé, but the notable books I’ve found crossing the pond this month all seem quite … Continue reading
If you want to jazz up your Bookstagram life, take inspiration from the pros with these fun ways to be creative with books. It’s all about the props! Read more on Book Riot…. And if you want to know more about bookstagramming, … Continue reading
It’s been about a year and a half since I realised, to my shame, that I had completely forgotten to read any books that weren’t from America—let alone from my home country, the UK. I’ve put this right since then—even started … Continue reading
I love reading about campaigns. YA, romance, chick lit, non-fiction: you name it, I’ll read it. I love the high stakes, the idealism or the cynicism of the characters, and their high energy. I love the sense of danger, too: … Continue reading
On a recent visit to Strand Books, down in the memoir section where I was looking for Arthur Miller’s Timebends, something caught my eye: a book I have owned and loved and recommended for years.
There were three physical copies of Christina Haag’s Come to the Edge in our apartment already. My own is personally signed to me by its author; I bought one for my flatmate’s last birthday; the third is because on my first attempt at buying this present, I was sent one with a minor coffee stain on the pages. My flatmate might not have minded: she’s a dog-earer; that’s how she expresses her love of books. It is not, however, how I express mine. And this book deserves better than that. I got her a new one, but kept the old one for – well, I’m not sure what for, exactly.
Claire Handscombe 