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Time to Write: A Stay at Gladstone's Library
Gladstone's: A library that exists for people to work in, that you can then stay over at? Yes, I jumped on that one
Book Review: Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth by Cathi Unsworth (Bonnier, 2023)
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As a testament to the lasting legacy of Goth, this book has never been bettered. Cathi’s taken a large chunk of history – much of this readers of this book are likely to already know the nuts and bolts of – and weaved it into a contemporary narrative.
Book Review: 70s House by Estelle Bilson (Kyle Books, 2023)
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Looking back it now, so much of the 70s just looks like really good fun. What’s not to love about a fondue party, lava lamps, flamenco dolls, hedgehog cakes and prawn cocktails?
Book Review: Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life by John Gray (Allen Lane / 2020)
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'Part philosophical examination of how our relationship with cats can inform what it means to be human and part self-help manual, the result is a highly readable, often charming and occasionally whimsical mix of philosophical musings, literary fiction and autobiographical writing.'
Brought to Book: Things Found in Secondhand Books and What They May Reveal About Their Previous Owners #13
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Brought to Book: Things Found in Secondhand Books and What They May Reveal About Their Previous Owners #13 – A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson (Black Swan / 2004).