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Literary Friction: A podcast for book lovers
10th March 2022

Literary Friction: A podcast for book lovers

Ava Innes explores Literary Friction, a podcast perfect for those who need a break from books, but not the ideas behind them
A little review of a large book: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
7th March 2022

A little review of a large book: To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

Does Hanya Yanagihara’s To Paradise live up to the success of her much loved previous novel A Little Life?
A Little Life: looking back at Hanya Yanagihara’s bestseller
7th March 2022

A Little Life: looking back at Hanya Yanagihara’s bestseller

In light of the release of To Paradise, we take a look at Hanya Yanagihara’s previous bestseller A Little Life to see why it is still shaking its readers to their core
A little event: an evening with Hanya Yanagihara
7th March 2022

A little event: an evening with Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanagihara came to Manchester, a dream come true for fans of A Little Life and To Paradise
TikTok made me read it: It Ends with Us
2nd March 2022

TikTok made me read it: It Ends with Us

Can content warnings ruin a book’s storyline? Hannah Wellock reviews BookTok sensation and New York Times Best Seller It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover and discusses its lack of a content warning
It’s ace being ace: a review of Ace by Angela Chen
1st March 2022

It’s ace being ace: a review of Ace by Angela Chen

Whether this is your first time hearing the term asexuality or you identify as asexual, Ace by Angela Chen is essential reading
TikTok made me read it: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
24th February 2022

TikTok made me read it: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

By delving into the world of Evelyn Hugo and her seven husbands, we look at whether Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book is worth the hype surrounding it on TikTok
This is [not] Going to Hurt book sales
22nd February 2022

This is [not] Going to Hurt book sales

Is Adam Kay milking the success of his bestselling memoir This is Going to Hurt?
Snapshots of the Apocalypse: swap deadlines for dystopias
17th February 2022

Snapshots of the Apocalypse: swap deadlines for dystopias

Snapshots of the Apocalypse, the new short story collection by Katy Wimhurst, makes the perfect reading for study breaks
In conversation with Dr Clara Dawson about decolonising the curriculum
17th February 2022

In conversation with Dr Clara Dawson about decolonising the curriculum

Jacob Folkard talks to Dr Clara Dawson on how to examine our past for a better future, and what the steps The University of Manchester have taken to decolonise the literature curriculum

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Make 2022 the year you read
17th February 2022

Make 2022 the year you read

Have you always wanted to read more books? Look no further, here we have a couple of tips and a book list to get you started.
The power of porn: discussing Amia Srinivasan’s The Right to Sex
16th February 2022

The power of porn: discussing Amia Srinivasan’s The Right to Sex

Deputy books editor Ava Innes looks at the state of porn today, discussing the ideas of Amia Srinivasan in her new book ‘The Right to Sex’
Valentine’s: five books for a break-up
11th February 2022

Valentine’s: five books for a break-up

If you’re feeling heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, here are the best books to read following a break-up
Spotlight: Village Books
26th December 2021

Spotlight: Village Books

We chat to Joe from Village Books, the new shop selling books, magazines, and publications in the Northern Quarter
Never Giving Up: Bernardine Evaristo is made president of the Royal Society of Literature
15th December 2021

Never Giving Up: Bernardine Evaristo is made president of the Royal Society of Literature

Bernadine Evaristo is announced to be the next president of the Royal Society of Literature. The Mancunion reviews her Manifesto
Some notes on No. 91/92: Notes on a Parisian Commute
8th December 2021

Some notes on No. 91/92: Notes on a Parisian Commute

Deputy Books Editor Ava Innes reviews Lauren Elkin’s new book No. 91/92: Notes on a Parisian Commute
As overrated as Shakespeare himself? Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
6th December 2021

As overrated as Shakespeare himself? Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Does Hamnet, the prize-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell, deserve all the praise?
Book swaps: If you like this, try that
3rd December 2021

Book swaps: If you like this, try that

We’ve come up with some books swaps to help you find a book you’re going to love based on your old favourites
UoM’s very own BookTokker
30th November 2021

UoM’s very own BookTokker

Hannah Wellock talks to Shyemah El-Azzabi, UoM’s very own BookTokker about her BookTok
Cosy books to warm you up
28th November 2021

Cosy books to warm you up

Five book suggestions to warm you up as the weather gets colder and to give you some stocking filler ideas