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Book review: Autocorrect, Etgar Keret

Etgar Keret is back with 33 short stories about life, the universe and everything in between.

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The book that changed your life

A selection of books that inspired and influenced, and left an indelible impression.

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Book review: Hiroshige: artist of the open road, Alfred Haft

Experience the wonder of Hiroshige’s artistic imagination in this superb British Museum publication.

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Book review: Blind Corners, Michael Collins

A thoughtful contemplation on ‘the art of fixing a shadow’.

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Opinions & Analysis

10 pet peeves about books

Some of the little things that annoy readers before they even read a page.

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10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter

Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…

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The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author

Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…

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10 books people pretend to read (but don’t)

Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

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Famous closing lines in books

So, you've tried guessing the opening lines of famous novels, how about the final words?

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Book Review: Alice’s Oxford, Peter Hunt

Tiptoe through the back streets of Oxford with this new book about Alice and her author Charles Dodgson.

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