Category: Inspiring Older Readers

The Book of Lost Things

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John Connolly’s reputation is probably strongest amongst aficionados of the fantasy/horror genre …

The Coming of the Third Reich

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I don’t personally subscribe to the view that history repeats itself but I certainly do think that studying history can help us understand the times

The Radical Bookselling History Project

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Guest contributor, Dave Cope, introduces us to The Radical Bookselling History Project

The Man Within My Head

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Alun Severn finds ‘The Man Within My Head’ by Pico Iyer, an unsatisfactory way into understanding the author’s fascination with Graham Greene.

Twilight in Musashino

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When I reviewed Seichō Matsumoto’s Inspector Imanishi Investigates on this site back in 2024, I said….

Monstrous Bitch: A History of Terrifying Women

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I wouldn’t normally start with the presentation of the book – especially an academic study – but in this case it’s a significant starting point.

Sleepless Nights

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Guest reviewer, Alun Severn persists with Sleepless Nights by Elizabeth Hardwick and finds a way to unlock its treasures.

Ink Paper Chisel Grain

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I’ve written before on this site about how much I admire the art of the woodcut….

In Pharoah’s Army: Memories of the Lost War

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Guest reviewer, Alun Severn finds a new and revealing narrative of the Viet Nam war experience

Judging a book by its cover

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You’ll be familiar with the cliché that you can’t judge a book by its cover …