Here are links to recent book reviews I’ve published on this website. Look out for more soon.

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Jan 29, 2026

Review: The Idea Machine -- two reviews in one!

Jan 29, 2026

I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.

Jan 29, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

Review: Digital Culture Shock -- two reviews in one!

Jan 29, 2026

Review: Craftland -- two reviews in one!

Jan 29, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Review: The Penguin Book of Polish Short Stories -- two reviews in one!

Jan 28, 2026

I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote!

Jan 28, 2026

Dec 7, 2025

Review: The McSweeney's Joke Book of Book Jokes

Dec 7, 2025

This is a great book for dipping into at random, and can work in two ways. One would be for sheer pleasure. The other would be to check your knowledge of the allusions. And, of course, knowing them is likely to elicit even more pleasure.

Dec 7, 2025