Staff Picks
Reading Lists: Planning What to Read Next
Independent Bookshops: Their Role, History and Charm
The Case for Shopping at Independent Bookshops
The Qualities That Set Strong Reviews Apart
Keeping a Reading Journal: Ideas and Layouts
Healthy Reading Habits and How They Form
Reading Challenge Ideas to Shake Up Your Year
Writing a Fair Review of a Book You Didn’t Enjoy
Turning Your Reading Notes into Blog Reviews
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Book Review
Simple Ways to Keep Track of Your Reading
Starting Your First Book Collection on a Budget
Book Reviews: How They Work and How to Use Them
Telling Genuine Reviews from Fake Ones
Starting a Book Club from Scratch
Choosing a Rating for a Book: Stars, Scores and Scales
Practical Ways to Read More Each Year
Building a Reading List You Will Actually Finish
Spotting a First Edition: Clues to Look For
Getting the Most from a Second-Hand Bookshop Visit
Caring for Old and Fragile Books at Home
How Independent Bookshops Evolved Over Time
Where to Find Thoughtful Book Reviews Online
An Introduction to Book Collecting
Classic Novels Worth Putting on Your List
The Standard Structure of a Book Review
Why So Many Bookshops Have a Resident Cat
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Where to Find Thoughtful Book Reviews Online
Reader communities and professional critics each show something different. Here is how to use both when choosing a book.
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The Standard Structure of a Book Review
A clear walk through the standard book review format, section by section, with typical lengths from…
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Practical Ways to Read More Each Year
Practical, realistic habits for reading more books each year, with context from Pew Research on how…
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Reading Lists: Planning What to Read Next
A practical guide to reading lists: the kinds you can build, how to choose and balance books, and how to keep a list useful.
