The Book Shelf
by Shakira Morar No one in the industry can certainly say whether bookshops will die out—and if they do, when […]
by Alicja Sowinska In the past few decades, many of us have become aware of environmental issues such as pollution […]
by Phoebe Geary Whether you want to restructure your lifestyle, maximise your true potential, or simply boost productivity, self-help books […]
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 […]
While most people will be happy to see the back of 2020, there’s no denying that it forced many people […]
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 […]
In our world of #fakenews and #posttruth, the 19th Century philosophical bad boy of nihilism has reared its head. Nihilism stems from the Latin […]
Over recent years, the Ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism has gained a new lease of life. 3rd Century BC ideas are now motivational quotes on Pinterest and proposed in mainstream books […]