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/Books
- 20.05.25 I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
Before reading this classic on robots and machines I had no idea it was a series of nine short stories. Of course the Will Smith film has …
- 16.05.25 The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing
Very much enjoyed this wonderful book by Olivia Laing …
- 01.03.25 Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Seán O'Hagan
A wonderful book about life, death, grief, joy, optimism as well as the creative process. Couldn’t put it down. …
- 22.08.24 Art in the After-Culture by Ben Davis
A fantastic series of essays about the relationship and reshaping of art with politics, technology, society and culture and how we might …
- 12.08.24 The Moustache by Emmanuel Carrère
The main character wakes one morning and for a joke shaves off his moustache. When nobody notices, and even worse they deny he ever had a …
- 02.08.24 The Maniac by Benjamín Labatut
A work of fiction based on real events and real people, an incredible book that will fascinate and terrify in equal measure. Centres …
- 25.07.24 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
This is a remarkable book in so many ways, not least it was written by Mary Shelley as a response to the challenge of writing a horror …
- 23.07.24 13 Journeys Through Time and Space
Beautifully designed book which you can pick-up and read one or two chapters that will probably blow your mind. …
- 22.07.24 How to do Nothing by Jenny Odell
Had the pleasure of meeting Jenny Odell a few years ago when we were both speaking at the same conference. Immediately afterwards I bought …
- 20.07.24 How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz
Jerry Saltz is a force of nature and this book is every bit as honest and funny as the man himself. …
- 20.07.24 The Flâneur by Edmund White
I’ve always liked the idea of the Flâneur – someone who observes urban life, wandering around a city without purpose. This is a delightful …
- 19.07.24 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
Fascinating, depressing, insightful, terrifying read. Don't read this if you want to feel better about the world. …
- 19.07.24 The Life of the Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
Picked-up this 1910 edition of this beautiful homage to the bee, written like a work of poetry, going beyond the bee and covering all life. …
- 19.07.24 Less by Patrick Grant
Absolutely loved Patrick Grant’s “Less". A wonderful, important call-to-arms about how we need to stop trying to find happiness through …
- 13.06.23 Beautiful Flowers and How To Grow Them (1910)
Beautiful Flowers and How To Grow Them (1910). I read about this book by Horace J Wright and Walter P Wright whilst reading Derek Jarman’s …
- 03.06.23 1951 copy of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves
1951 copy of Virginia Woolf’s The Waves. Woolf’s masterpiece and one of my favourite books which I constantly return too. I already have a …
- 29.05.23 Modern Nature by Derek Jarman
Modern Nature by Derek Jarman. Just started reading this and I’m already enthralled by its beauty and honesty.
- 31.03.23 Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
I chanced on this book after seeing it mentioned in an Instagram post. Contained within its eighty pages are seven lessons on physics …
- 08.02.23 Williams Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience
Just received this beautiful reproduction of Blake’s classic work of poetry and illustration as part of my attempt to learn more about the …
- 19.10.20 Kenya Hara – White
One of my favourite books on design (though it’s more than that) is Kenya Hara’s Designing Design. Now I’ve added his 100 Whites to my …
- 03.09.19 In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki
I’d heard about this book for many years but only read it a few weeks ago. It resonated with me so much I ended up reading it in a little …
- 01.09.19 Semicolon by Cecelia Watson
Throughly enjoyed this book by Cecelia Watson on the infamous punctuation mark. It’s not a book detailing how to use it, nor is it a book …