A conversation with a friend about the books that have brought us comfort over the years.
Writing tagged: ‘reading’
Late autumn
Under self-imposed semi-house-arrest. Phase two of the Squirrel Wars. Binge reading. A brace of anniversaries.
16 February 2020
Browsing your unfrequented bookshelves can be dangerous business.
Book review: ‘Humanism’ by Stephen Law
A very short introduction.
Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by John Robertson
A very short introduction.
Book review: ‘The History of Life’ by Michael J Benton
A very short introduction.
Book review: ‘The Ice Age’ by Jamie Woodward
A very short introduction.
Book review: ‘The Sense of Style’ by Steven Pinker
The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century.
Book review: ‘Rain’ by Melissa Harrison
Four walks in English weather.
Book review: ‘The Edge of the World’ by Michael Pye
How the North Sea made us who we are.