Sim Kern’s new book jumps out at you from any shelf: fluorescent orange and cobalt blue adorn the cover in a wrap-around blueprint pattern, and the words “GENOCIDE BAD” dominate the front. But on social media, Kern’s popular — even often viral — TikToks are carefully captioned to evade algorithmic censorship. “GWORD BAD” is Continue reading A Unique, Important Tool for Education – Genocide Bad by Sim Kern Book Review
Whilst our mood has been uplifted with the snowdrops, bluebells and daffodils sprouting with the coming of spring, we can’t help but lean right into the season with our lovely March Book of the Month: Old Oak and the Wild … Continue reading Old Oak and the Wild Flowers — March Book of the Month Review
With the release of Waterblack, Alex Pheby completes The Cities of The Weft trilogy with the grit and style to which his readers have become accustomed. As with its predecessors — Mordew and Malarkoi — Waterblack can be best summarised as an epic, dark fantasy, with a surreal weirdness that permeates every page. From its prose to its worldbuilding, Pheby has once again defied the workings of a genre that relies heavily on established tropes and has created something wholly unique within today’s landscape. In this final instalment, Nathan Treeves leads an army of ghosts from the underwater city of … Continue reading Waterblack by Alex Pheby — Book of the Month Review
Short and sharp, The Visitor by Maeve Brennan is a deceptively simple novella, yet the painfully precise depictions of loneliness and close examination of generational trauma will melt even the coldest of hearts! Following the death of her mother, we … Continue reading The Visitor by Maeve Brennan — Book of the Month Review
In his stellar debut (and our November Book of the Month!), Curtis Garner weaves a multi-layered coming-of-age story that turns a sharp eye into the core of his protagonist, interrogating masculinity, desire and youth in the process. The titular character, … Continue reading Isaac by Curtis Garner — Book of the Month Review
October brings with it a stunning addition to the literary landscape: Djinns by Fatma Aydemir, our compelling and poignant Book of the Month. This novel intricately weaves the story of Hüseyin, a Turkish migrant who has spent thirty years working … Continue reading Djinns — October Book of the Month
Mark Bowles’ debut All My Precious Madness hit the ground running, even before it’s release from UK bookshops yesterday. Having raked in raves from major reviewers across The Guardian, The Times, and more, All My Precious Madness has already cemented … Continue reading All My Precious Madness — September Book of the Month Review
A deeply absorbing, intimate and visceral journey to the past, this beautifully-written novella is an intense but brief time machine into a harsh but very real period. Showing where hope shines in even the darkest of times, our August Book … Continue reading Astraea — August Book of the Month
We are thrilled to announce our July Book of the Month: The Pages of the Sea by Anne Hawk! This intimate and beautifully told debut novel is a soaring triumph, evocative and profoundly moving, telling the story of family, love, … Continue reading The Pages of the Sea | July Book of the Month
If you ever wanted to step inside the mind of an artist, now is your chance. And whose mind could be better for stepping into than one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary artists, Jeremy Deller! Art is Magic is a … Continue reading Art Is Magic Review | June Book of The Month
