Though first published in 1945, George Orwell’s allegorical Animal Farm has never not been politically relevant—a dystopian book that has sparked so much debate and controversy that is it still banned in some countries to this day. Our September Book … Continue reading Beasts of England | September Book of the Month Review
“‘I do not wish to be a woman.’‘My dear. I’m afraid we none of us has the choice.’‘I do not wish to be a lady, then.’‘I cannot blame you.’” It is rare to come across a tale as transporting and … Continue reading FAYNE by Ann-Marie MacDonald | August Book of the Month Review
“As I started this journey, I had a single conviction: that being open to atmosphere was key to the creativity of being in our world. A place’s personality is mapped through our feelings. We create it, tenderly, together.” Have you … Continue reading TENDER MAPS by Alice Maddicott | July Book of the Month Review
A furiously fierce revenge thriller, this flaming feminist queer title is not one for the faint-hearted. Fuelled by vengeance, witchcraft, and a strong sense of justice, we present the second of our two June Books of the Month: LÁKÍRÍBOTO. Set … Continue reading LÁKÍRÍBOTO by Ayọ́délé Ọlọ́fintúádé | June Book of the Month Review
“Now is the time between birth and slaughter. Another summer has arrived…” June’s pick for one of our Books of the Month is a SCORCHER. Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth is the sapphic summer read you need in your life, … Continue reading Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth | June Book of the Month Review
“Here we all are then, together and not together, making our own way through streets that are at once more crowded and emptier than they have ever been. Moving from one place to another, each of us assuming that the … Continue reading Have we Forgotten the Importance of our Day-to-Day interactions? | Encounterism by Andy Field Book of the Month Review
As I open Viper’s Dream to the first page, I put on my headphones and play the first tune on the author’s playlist listed at the back of the book — ‘’Round Midnight’, played by Thelonious Monk — and, like … Continue reading VIPER’S DREAM — April Book of the Month
The Gospel of Orla makes for a reading experience like no other. Packed full with humour, wit and heart-pulling lyricism, Eoghan Walls masterfully draws the reader into the mind of fourteen year old Orla. With respect and admiration, he artfully … Continue reading THE GOSPEL OF ORLA — March Book of the Month
As in the epigraph from Franz Kafka, “to write prescriptions is easy, but to come to an understanding with people is hard.” And so it goes in our February Book of the Month, Tell Her Everything, the third novel by … Continue reading TELL HER EVERYTHING — February Book of the Month
“Reading the Iṉbattuppāl, the erotic poetry of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, is an enriching, unforgettable experience. I invite you to partake of its beauty.” The Tirukkuṟaḷ is one of the most important and significant works of literature in Tamil culture, dating back … Continue reading THE BOOK OF DESIRE — January Book of the Month
