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Britain’s Food History

Britain’s Food History

With a vast array of packaged goods, fruits and vegetables from around the world now available to us, no matter…
Histories of Gardening

Histories of Gardening

For gardeners who would rather dig into history than deal with another invasion of bindweed, this selection of books ranges…
Jimmy Perez Character Backstory

Jimmy Perez Character Backstory

The stark contrast between a group of ravens and the snowy white background caught Ann Cleeves’ eye on a day…
Author Spotlight: RF Kuang

Author Spotlight: RF Kuang

Since making her debut in 2018 with the much-acclaimed fantasy The Poppy War, RF Kuang has continued to delight critics…
Prize-Winning Books that were Made into Films

Prize-Winning Books that were Made into Films

Since the creation of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901 numerous awards have been established that recognize the work…
The Extraordinary World of Fungi

The Extraordinary World of Fungi

Neither plant nor animal; destructive yet essential; edible in some varieties but deadly in others – fungi seem to defy…
Why We Tell Ghost Stories at Christmas: From Pagan Beliefs to the BBC

Why We Tell Ghost Stories at Christmas: From Pagan Beliefs to the BBC

‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’, and as well as the jingle bells, marshmallows and caroling of the…
Irish Writing: Ten Notable Authors

Irish Writing: Ten Notable Authors

With a culture rich in myths and storytelling, it is perhaps no surprise that Ireland has had an impact on…
Author Spotlight: Franz Kafka

Author Spotlight: Franz Kafka

‘My penchant for portraying my dreamlike inner life has rendered everything else inconsequential’: therefore it would seem the best route…
Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Author Spotlight: Elizabeth David

Postscript has rarely been without an Elizabeth David book on its shelves: they have no glossy photos of Mediterranean vegetable…
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