The Book Shelf
For readers, there are few things lovelier in life than visiting a beautiful indie bookshop, browsing their selection, and leaving […]
We think bookworks deserve to get the getaway plans of their dreams, and luckily, the UK has some of the […]
The Shifting Tides of Queer Stories in Publishing There is still a way to go in securing equal rights for […]
Ameesha
In the current climate, it can seem like jobs are scarce and opportunities are few and far between, even for […]
Whether you’re re-evaluating your priorities in life or considering whether you’re on the right path, there are times in your […]
Lately, the Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy of Stoicism has become surprisingly popular. In our world of excess, of always […]
The first Kindle appeared on our shelves in 2007—and since then, the debate has raged: which format is more popular, […]
In the world of nonfiction, there are a handful of classic books that it’s assumed one should read. One of […]
Ever read an interesting, inspiring, or informative nonfiction book, then just a few weeks later find that you’ve forgotten most […]
Self-help is the Marmite of the book world. It seems that readers either ravenously consume self-help books or find them utterly unhelpful. […]
The news hit last week that Reni Eddo-Lodge had become the first black British author to ever top the UK paperback non-fiction […]
While nonfiction is our bag at The Book Shelf, E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops is stranger than fiction. It has an uncanny resemblance […]
When it comes to business books, there’s no shortage of options available to entrepreneurs, wantrepreneurs, and small business owners hoping […]
Over recent years, the Ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism has gained a new lease of life. 3rd Century BC ideas […]
Times of crisis like this demonstrate how important it is to know truth from fiction. Written content has a huge […]
I’ll be the first to admit that I hated science at school. And when I say hated, I mean that I’d […]
If you read the news, scour forums, or listen to podcasts, you might have encountered sensationalist headlines suggesting that the written word is dead. Or if it’s […]
In this age of consumerism and materialism, on a planet drowning in stuff and fast fashion, it’s understandable that “tidying” […]