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Category: Non-fiction

Book review: Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir and The White Ship by Charles Spencer

I thought it would be interesting to review these two histories together. They both cover the period of the Norman … More

history, medieval, women's history

Readers – have you ever fallen out of love with your favourite genre?

Ever fallen out of love? One minute you’re contemplating hours spent cuddled up on the sofa, you’re even coordinating your … More

libraries

Guest post: The 5 best true crime books of 2020 (so far) by Desiree Villena

Today I’m pleased to welcome Desiree Villena to the blog with her pick of some of the best true crime … More

true crime

Book review: Who Killed Berta Cáceres? by Nina Lakhani

Berta Cáceres was a Honduran political activist, fighting for environmental and indigenous rights. She was murdered in 2016 by hired … More

biography, green / environmental, political, true crime

Book review: Paul Simon: The Life by Robert Hilburn

I’ve been a fan of Paul Simon since I saw Simon and Garfunkel’s The Concert in Central Park on TV … More

biography, creative process, music

Audiobook review: Murders of Old China by Paul French

If you’re not familiar with Audible Original audiobooks, they’re an interesting form, somewhere between a book and a podcast. They … More

audible original, china, history, journalism, true crime

Book pairings: The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J Walker and Tamed by Alice Roberts #NonficNov

I always enjoy reading the posts for Non Fiction November so I thought I’d get organised and actually take part … More

dystopian, history, post-apocalyptic, science

Book review: Who Owns England? by Guy Shrubsole

In Who Owns England?, Guy Shrubsole describes how his campaigning interests – from environmental damage on agricultural land to housing … More

green / environmental, social justice

Guest post: Marianne Dissard, author of Not Me

I’m fascinated by the creative process and what drives people who work in different forms, so I was curious to … More

memoir, music

Book review: The Middlepause by Marina Benjamin

In The Middlepause Marina Benjamin writes about turning fifty and reflects on the effects of menopause, bereavement and the psychological … More

memoir, women's health

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