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Book review: The Secret Scripture, Sebastian Barry

The Secret Scripture isn’t a quick read, but Sebastian Barry’s book is a poignant and moving story that weaves a[…]

I spotted Lost in Ibiza in the Hay Festival bookshop not long after booking a winter sun trip to the[…]

Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery is anything but that. I found this coming-of-age tale interesting and entertaining, and I learned[…]

I first read The Cellist of Sarajevo 14 years ago and it had a profound impact on me. Now that[…]

Standard Deviation is one of those rare books that is filled with light-hearted humour, but is also poignant, sad and[…]

When you hear a book is about a young man meeting an older woman, you imagine a classic coming-of-age, sexual[…]

As I’m transitioning this travel blog to cover wider cultural interests and experiences, I thought I’d share some tips for[…]

I’m not sure why it took me 10 years of living in Thames Ditton to drive the 50 minutes down[…]