Esme McGowan explores the fundamental importance of reading to multiple groups in society, and in particular, its provision of essential escapism for all during the lockdown.
Life’s Too Short for Good Books
18 months. That’s how long it took me to finish “Wuthering Heights”. 18 months. Usually, I’m pretty quick to finish a book (by no means is that a flex; why do people boast about how […]
Leeds Little Free Libraries – Committed to Making a Big Difference
“Take a book, leave a book” –that’s the motto of Leeds’ Little Free Libraries. After Carry Franklin installed the first Little Free Library in 2017, she was taken-aback by the ‘incredible’ community response. One and a […]
Review: Lily Allen’s My Thoughts Exactly
Lily Allen’s memoir My Thoughts Exactly is brutally honest and refreshingly bare. Salacious headlines that have emerged surrounding Lily’s book launch, such as that she slept with Noel Gallagher whilst he was married, might lead […]
Places to study or read off-campus
Are you more productive at completing your assignments in different environments? Looking for places to study off-campus? Or do you just want somewhere quiet to do some casual reading? The city of Leeds offers you […]
The Paperback vs. The E-Book
With the advancing digital age, the popularity of the ‘e-book’ has risen constantly. Is it time therefore time that we swap the novel gathering dust in the corner for a portable tablet? Or will the sensory experience of reading a traditional […]
The value of young adult literature, and why it transcends age boundaries
It’s summer. Which for most of us, means catching up on the things we miss out on during the academic year, like reading for leisure. I was recently scanning the Young Adult (YA) section of […]
In defence of paper and print: is an eBook ever as good?
If there’s one thing that immediately comes to mind when I think of happiness, it’s a well thought out bookshelf (think rainbow-organised, neat little rows of content). To me, there are not many things more […]
The Championship Climax: All Still to Play For
With just 9 games left of the regular season, the race for promotion and relegation in the Championship is set to reach an exciting climax. Newcastle lead the pack at the top of the league, […]
A bookish stocking filler…
Take some time to put down the uni reading this Christmas and curl up in front of the fire with some of these stylish reads… Inside Vogue: A diary of my 100th year Alexandra Shulman […]
Campus Watch: University of Reading students roam the streets dressed as ‘pikeys’
The University of Reading has issued a statement condemning the behaviour of a group of students who dressed as ‘pikeys’, a derogatory term for the Gypsy or Traveller community. Dozens of students set off fireworks, […]
Baby it’s cold outside: Yuletide reads
Given that most of us spend the holidays swamped in revision and essay-writing, it’s hardly surprising that we tend to turn to festive blockbusters throughout the Christmas season rather than books. But this year, instead […]