Tom Chesshyre is a journalist and a travel writer who, in 2016, decided to walk the length of the Thames from its source at Trewsbury...

Robert Macfarlane has carved a unique niche for himself, writing about nature, the importance of place, and the ways in which people live...

Published in 1980, this slim novel (at just over a 100 pages) is perfect for a quiet afternoon. But believe us, you will want it to last...

Graham Greene was a prolific 20th century English novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and journalist, renowned for his works that...

Robin Ince is a comedian and science enthusiast. He presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts called The Infinite Monkey...

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other?' George Eliot's "Middlemarch" is a sprawling exploration of...

February 6, 2025 This is one of the best science fiction books that I’ve read. It's heavy on detail and heavy on the science, so it may...

January 22, 2025 This is a book that tries to answer a very fundamental question, How to Live?   Not how we should live, in the sense...

January 7, 2025 If equal affection cannot be Let the more loving one be me.  (W. H Auden) Some books are hard to summarise. A novel about...

Dec 8, 2024 A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce, by Massimo Montanari. (Translated from the Italian by Gregory Conti) Until I...

This literary masterpiece is a reflection on simple living, a philosophical exploration of self-reliance, and a critique of societal norms.

Nov 16, 2024 This book was first published in 1989, and is an account of a year in Provence, the first year that Peter Mayle and his wife...

This espionage thriller helped reshape the genre and is widely considered one of the best spy novels ever written. John Le Carre’s true...

Alexander McCall Smith is one of the most prolific and best-loved authors in the world. He's written and contributed to more than a...

(Oct 17, 2024) The History of Ideas, by David Runciman This book, like its predecessor, Confronting Leviathan, is based on a podcast...

This is a book about the history of manned space flight told through the lives and stories, the accounts and experiences of the people...

This is a book about books, and about the best there is of this genre. A collection of letters written over a period of twenty years,...

Antoine Laurain is a contemporary French writer known for his charming novels which often blend elements of magical realism, humour, and...

This is one of our all time favourite books about books, and so we're a bit surprised it took us so long to get it on the blog. Ex Libris...

A look at some of the books we recommend on the subject of gardens and gardening...