The Creeper review: A chilling second novel by A.M. Shine
Shocking and gruesome, this gothic horror nightmare has just the right amount of scares but suffers from some poor character development towards the end
Revisiting Jacqueline Wilson: Traumatic or trailblazing?
In recent years, Jacqueline Wilson and her books have become a topic of dispute and controversy. From death, grooming and foster care – did Wilson go too far?
Alice Sebold Memoir: The changing narrative of racism, activism and sexual violence
Trigger Warning: Discusses rape and sexual violence Alice Sebold was a college student when she was raped. She was an 18-year-old at Syracuse University when that one night changed her life forever. However, it also ruined that of Anthony Broadwater. After being convicted of Sebold’s rape in 1982, he was later found innocent and exonerated […]
Review: Pretending by Holly Bourne
Holly Bourne’s new adult fiction novel Pretending was a five-star feminist read for one of our English literature students
52 Forgotten Women: Why you should read Bygone Badass Broads.
Women who have long fallen lost to history are celebrated in Mackenzie Lee’s book ‘Bygone Badass Broads,’ which gives all the inspiration you’ll need if you’re feeling low on motivation. There really is a story for everyone. Here’s why you’ll definitely be needing this one on your shelf sooner rather than later
The Cookbook Book Club: The Little Book of…
The first review in our new collaborative series: The Cookbook Book Club, kicking it off with The Little Book of Curry and The Little Book of Chillies
A cure for homesickness: Books to annotate and gift to loved ones
The winter blues can sometimes make homesickness unbearable. Stay connected with those at home with our creative gift exchange idea: book annotations
Blind Date Books: Is it worth it?
Blind Date Books are on the rise online and in stores. We try Blackwell’s attempt at the trend with their own mysteriously wrapped books
The Booooks section’s favourite spooky tales
Frome straight-up gothic horror to thought-provoking, tales which take a scary twist on classic stories, here is the definitive list of books to scare you silly this Halloween.
A long book to curl up with this winter
As it gets colder, here’s my recommendation for a classic tragedy novel you can get into this autumn and winter, maybe with a hot chocolate by your side
Thinking about reading: How Black history month can shape our reading for the better
Black history month is often misconstrued as an event only limited to October and often hijacked for good PR. How, then, can we as readers become more educated, informed and critical of the books we read and how they interact with Black lives?
Classic recommendations for non-classics readers
Do you love to read but hate the dread and intimidation that comes with classics? Here are our top recommendations for books to start with if you want to enjoy classic literature that little bit more
Optimising comfiness during a season of autumn reads
As the days start to get shorter and the spooky season looms, here’s some key essentials you’ll need to stay comfy whilst reading this autumn
This is Going to Hurt: how should you read this med school bible?
Intrigued to learn more about the life of a junior doctor? Look no further as Adam Kay’s novel is your perfect read!
Freshers Fables: Which book you should read depending on your new University accommodation
University accommodations come with a whole host of stereotypes; to break it down and give you some recommendations for some great books along the way, here’s every book to read depending on your new home
Literary landmarks: Five of Manchester’s best books
Whether you like fiction, non-fiction or something in between, Manchester has produced some incredible books. As hard as it is to narrow it to just five, this is a rounded look at some of the city’s literary landmarks
We Move: The debut collection by former Mancunion Books Editor Gurnaik Johal
We spoke to Gurnaik Johal about his new short story collection We Move and his experience as a student at The University of Manchester
Don’t judge a ‘blook’ by its cover
What links a viral story about German tax on period products and an exploding gift?
Review: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams
Does People Person live up to Candice Carty-Williams’ debut bestseller Queenie?
Blind date with a book: a marketing ploy?
Blind date with a book: a marketing ploy or a way to branch out of your reading comfort zone? And can you guess Blackwell’s mystery book from a sentence?