January 19, 2017

If you believe Donald Trump, then global warming isn’t happening. Phew! That’s a weight off my mind. Except…. it is, according to most experts, and even Trump’s nominee for secretary… Read more »

Bestsellers

Joanne Harris suggests some "parents, largely fathers" perceive reading as "girly" — Tom Clayton
Footballer Marcus Rashford's mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf — Tom Clayton
Oxford University Press pull Biff & Chip book over "scary" country pages — Tom Clayton
Fantasy author raises $25 million on Kickstarter to self-publish 4 new novels — Nikki Griffiths

Book-buyers rush to purchase John Lewis books following ignorant Trump tweet

Chad Felix

The story of the ignorance that led us here to this small bit of good news is nearly unbelievable. It’s a stupid, regrettable path we, America 2017, have been forced… Read more »

When the “Dick” in Moby Dick warped the minds of our children

Peter Clark

You remember how when you read Moby Dick as a kid all you could think about was the “Dick” in the name? A puerile suggestion, to be sure, but perhaps one… Read more »

Blast from the past: Donald Trump, political thinker

Valerie Merians

With what’s set to happen tomorrow, we thought today would be a good time to revisit this very early glimpse of things that were to come. This piece first ran on June… Read more »

Melville House Books

It seems climate change is happening, and Prince Charles pens a book to prove it

Nikki Griffiths