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“In the city there was time for all of this, and more…”
Excited to read Sophie Mackintosh's upcoming novel PERMANENCE? You should be. Read my review of this subtle, philosophical story: buff.ly/HnFa6bW
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Read my review of @EmilyMCritchley's delightfully wintry and bleak mystery novel THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE, now available in paperback from @ZaffreBooks: buff.ly/vdb7QYs
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"Grit and passion matter more than money and privilege. Because this is our sport!"
My review of Gabriel Tallent's upcoming novel CRUX, an ode to rock-climbing and American wilderness: wsluk.substack.com/p/would-y…
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I've gotten another proof copy of a novel—Sophie Mackintosh's PERMANENCE, published by @PenguinUKBooks—that I'm dying to read!
As always, I'll be reviewing it for my blog (don't forget to subscribe!): wsluk.substack.com
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I'm excited to read @EmilyMCritchley's THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE, now available in paperback from @ZaffreBooks!
Stay tuned for my review of this wintry Gothic mystery on my blog: wsluk.substack.com/
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“I died and went
to Bristol Parkway
for my sins..."
From Simon Armitage & @FaberBooks comes NEW CEMETERY, where Armitage meditates on death and reveals that his name is an anagram of "I am Groin Meats".
Read my review: buff.ly/yk9yVwv
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"“The lure of the canon is powerful..."
Read my review of @rebeccaromney's JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF (sent to me by @bonnierbooks_uk @IthakaPress), a celebration of the 18th century's forgotten women writers: wsluk.substack.com/p/attract…
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My proof copy of Gabriel Tallent's CRUX arrived in the mail: thank you @PenguinUKBooks @FigTreePenguin!
If you want to read my review of this novel, make sure you subscribe to my newsletter: wsluk.substack.com
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Thank you to @bonnierbooks_uk @IthakaPress for sending me a copy of @rebeccaromney's JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF!
Expect a review in my books newsletter THE CLOSER LUK, which you can subscribe to for free here: wsluk.substack.com/
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"Go read this book, live, and fall in love."
Read my review of ALL WE HAVE IS TIME, a story of love and immortality by @amy_tordoff & pub. by @VikingBooksUK.
Click here: wsluk.substack.com/p/your-ow…
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Thank you to @VikingBooksUK for this beautiful proof copy of @amy_tordoff's ALL WE HAVE IS TIME!
Subscribe to my books newsletter (linked in bio) & @Londnr so you don't miss my review!
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Even the AWS outage can't stop my newsletter, featuring myths, monuments, and hot carb-on-carb action!
Read about:
• the paradoxes of Amy Jeffs and Gwen Burns' OLD SONGS
• Michael Heizer's land art
• Potato bread!
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Thank you to @VikingBooksUK for this beautiful proof copy of @amy_tordoff's ALL WE HAVE IS TIME!
Subscribe to my books newsletter (linked in bio) & @Londnr so you don't miss my review!
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"Brilliant and thoughtful," raves @picturehouses @CentralPictureH about my review of their THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA screening (linked below).
Like Anne Hathaway, I also look rather fetching in cerulean blue.
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In 2025 I read more than a book a day. Here's what I learned.
Click below for:
• Rian Johnson's latest thoughts on his STAR WARS movie
• Mirtha Dermisache's wordless calligraphy
• A luxurious Thai dessert
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ICYMI:
Cut through the controversy around @SenLinYuWrites' ALCHEMISED with my review, or learn about a Weimar-era painter who confronted fascism and the best way to braise a lamb heart—all in my newsletter, linked below!
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I had a great time at @CentralPictureH's screening of THE LAST JEDI tonight, introduced by @rianjohnson!
Expect a short write-up in my newsletter soon—it's linked in my bio.
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