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When was the last time you read a nonfiction book?
With the resurgence of fictional reading in lockdown, it seems that non-fiction is continually blurring into the background

The writing process of Pachinko and student essays
The writing process of Pachinko serves as a reminder that meaningful work arises from the willingness to embrace uncertainty

To say that reading is simply leisure is to insult political fiction
It seems that our consumerist way of reading has led to a rise in the idea that reading is only a leisure activity

BookTok is killing your curiosity
BookTok is doing the thinking for us, and ruining our curiosity in the process

City of Glass: A lost ’90s classic comic
Adapted from a detective novella penned in the ’80s, City of Glass is proof of the potential that graphic novels hold

Interview: Hannah Priest on PhDs and the Manchester Mummy
Talking to Hannah Priest about everything from her education, her influences, and her newest book, Unburied

“Not just sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll”: DJ Paulette on her autobiography
DJ Paulette discusses her first novel Welcome to the Club: The life and lessons of a Black woman DJ, the tribulations of DJing and the role of intersectionality in her career

Why reading fiction (and journalling) should be the next step in your self-discovery
The written word may be our best tool for introspection and healthy self-discovery.

Reading Goals: Why the count shouldn’t define your love for books
Have reading goals turned the joy of books into a race against the clock?

“A Love Letter to Manchester”: In conversation with David Peace
In light of his novel Munichs being shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, I sat down with David Peace to discuss writing and his love for Manchester
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Has BookTok ruined reading culture?
With BookTok becoming a powerful trend, let’s analyse its impacts

Sally Rooney books ranked: Our literary megastar
In light of the recent publication of Intermezzo, let’s take a look at every Sally Rooney novel and see how they each stack up against each other

Manchester Literature Festival Roundup
With the event of Manchester Literature Festival across October, let’s roundup many of the major events

Horror reads: Our favourite spooky books
In the wake of the spooky season, why not dig into one our of writers’ favourite horror reads?

Identity, intimacy, and a writer’s voice: André Aciman at Manchester Literature Festival
Listening to André Aciman talk on a rainy night in Waterstones was enlightening and heartwarming

David Peace at Manchester Literature Festival: More than just a football novel
David Peace came to HOME to discuss Munichs, his fictional dramatisation of the 1958 Munich plane crash that killed twenty-three people

One Love: A beautiful tribute to Manchester queerness
Matt Cain’s novel One Love is an exceptional piece of queer literature that offers valuable life lessons, no matter who you are

Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books
Summer is for reading, and we did a lot of it! With the arrival of autumn, we looked back on the past few months and asked our team of editors what books they basked in along with the sunshine

Pairing Books With Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department
To celebrate Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour coming to the UK, we’re here with the perfect book recommendation to match some of our favourite songs!

Audible plunges listeners into the depths of George Orwell’s 1984, leaving me dazed and hooked
Andrew Garfield stars as Winston Smith in ‘George Orwell’s 1984’, bringing Airstrip One to life through Audible’s dramatisation and leaving listeners craving more