Book Suggestions by Genre
Classics: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Written by: Lottie Carter, Staff Writer Published in 1890, The Picture…
Political Agenda at the Hugo Awards
While perusing the shelves to find the next best read, one can often find sticker-like emblems on the cover informing …
The Appeal of Dark Academia
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through social media, searching for inspiration to tackle your studies? If so, you may…
How Not to Fit In: Interview with Charlotte Mia and Jess Joy
Trigger warning: Mentions of mistreatment of autistic person. After meeting at university ten years ago and being each other’s rock…
Book Review: An Olive Grove in Ends by Moses McKenzie
Contains spoilers An Olive Grove in Ends is the debut novel by the young – and richly talented – author…
Are Graphic Novels Considered ‘Proper’ Books?
At some point, we’ve all picked up a graphic novel. From a Marvel comic, a graphic adaptation of The Great…
Exploring Brighton with Brighton’s Hidden Walks by Ric Morris
As an international student, arriving in Brighton felt like stepping into a whole new world. The bustling streets, the salty…
How to Get Out of a Reading Slump
After an extended slump in reading, motivation and momentum often begins to slowly dwindle – perhaps with a book that…
Into the Osemanverse: An Afternoon with Alice
TW: MENTAL HEALTH, EATING DISORDERS. On 3 February, I was lucky enough to attend An Afternoon with Alice Oseman at…
Book Review – The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M Masood
The Bad Muslim Discount is the debut novel from Syed Masood that delves into the lives of two Muslim families…
Review: The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale
TW: Domestic Violence and Abuse For many of us throughout lockdown, COVID-19 was the most dangerous thing on our minds.…
Shelf Awareness: Self-CareBook Recommendations
The Little Book of Big Changes by Amy Johnson Written by: Anusha Banerjee, Staff Writer What I’ve found most helpful…
The Toxicity Of Yearly Reading Goals
As each year approaches, we as individuals set ourselves goals that we aim to achieve throughout the new year. Recent…
From Page to Screen: Why do Book-to-Movie Adaptations Often Fall Short?
Far too many book-to-movie adaptations have left me convinced that filmmakers simply read the Wikipedia summary of the novel and…
Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf
Unique, unpredictable, and uncanny: the three words I would use to summarise upcomingnovel Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by…
The Bloomsbury Effect
The Bloomsbury Group: an eclectic group of innovative creatives, including Virginia Woolf who altered the conservative landscape of the 20th…
Visiting Virginia Woolf’s Room of Her Own
Trigger Warning: Suicide As a third-year English and Media student studying Virginia Woolf, our module organised a visit to her…
Has BookTok Saved Reading?
Having read my fair share of “BookTok” books, I will never trust book recommendations from TikTok again. TikTok was launched…
Learning to Love Reading Again
Despite having a degree in English Literature, I spent much of my undergraduate time holding a love-hate relationship with the…
Survivor By Octavia E. Butler
Survivor was the third novel that was successfully sold and published by African American science-fiction writer Octavia E. Butler.