…London Book Fair. And it’s a shame that I can’t think of any Chinese-authored books – does anyone have any recommendations for Chinese literature? Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…As an all-female office, Allison & Busby like to see a bit of ‘woman power’ (not ‘girl power’ – that’s the Spice Girls). But it’s a mixed bag – while…

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…fireplaces, comfy chairs and a cafe. Not only was it huge, the selection of books was wonderfully eclectic – everything from Folio Society editions to our very own A&B titles….

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…– but I am kind of glad. In hot weather London is even more muggy than usual and not to mention public transport becomes a rattling, cramped sauna. So yes,…

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…most miserable one . . . Georgina Phipps, Editorial Administrator Read the next installment: Book Four (Missed the previous summaries? Click here – Book One and Book Two) Recommend This:…

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…used to think I didn’t like poetry very much – often I found it a bit pretentious, verging on meaningless – but Duffy’s work made me realise I simply hadn’t…

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…Nesbo’s to the middle-aged suited man shamelessly reading Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets – with the children’s cover to boot. He saw me looking and dared me to…

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…of Silk. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but Horowitz really captured Conan Doyle’s voice. Let us know your favourite or least favourite follow-ups! Sophie, Editorial Administrator. Recommend This:…

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…have been teeming with great writers, publishers and revolutionaries. If you were to choose the next ‘City of Literature’, which place would you pick? Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…Iron Lady – Meryl Streep will doubtless get a few nominations, but I’m not sure I could sit through two hours of Margaret Thatcher… Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…awful) covers coming from both sides. What do you think? Have you noticed any books where either the UK or US version clearly wins? Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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As you can see on the right there, Georgina’s current read is A Handful of Dust, by Evelyn Waugh. Unlike our erudite Editorial Administrator, who, if you haven’t noticed yet,…

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…London, to make sure I’m not missing any famous facts! Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator P.S. Oh, and recently, while re-watching series one of Sherlock, I spotted the boys strolling down…

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…Walsh – which is actually set on the island of Mallorca where I’m going on holiday! Do you have any great holiday reads to share? Sophie Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…reading about Mary Russell’s and Sherlock Holmes’ latest adventures. Which cover do you prefer? Do you have a favourite cover from the full series? Sophie Robinson, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…he particularly asked them not to. There is little organisation, and everything – including successful battle – appears to proceed spontaneously of its own accord. Kutusov is a man barely…

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Yesterday Marvel comics announced a new era for the Norse superhero Thor – the character will become a woman. The publisher hopes that recasting Thor as female will attract more…

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I learnt from the Guardian this week something quite inspiring: Occupy campaigners across the world have begun to set up informal libraries in their tent cities. Yes – in London…

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…A Minute and From By ‘Ere to Eternity. I’m now racking my brains for Welshified versions of my favourite reads – book puns, anyone? Sara Magness, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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…sky for planes – such a simple image that manages to convey quite a lot about the book. Not only is it a great image, but I also find myself…

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…the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel – it is, before all, to make you see.’ – Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim Sophie, Editorial Administrator Recommend This:…

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