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

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September 8, 2026

Two reviews in one: A Little History of Mathematics

September 8, 2026

I wish this had been around years ago.

September 8, 2026

Two reviews in one: State of Ridicule: A History of Satire in English Literature -- politics, history, English

September 8, 2026

This is an encyclopaedic work focused on political satire.

September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026

Review: Turner and Constable: Art, Life, Landscape -- two reviews in one!

September 8, 2026

Art, art history, politics with a small ‘p’.

September 8, 2026

September 3, 2026

Review: The Penguin Book of the International Short Story -- two reviews in one!

September 3, 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!

September 3, 2026

August 30, 2026

Truth and compromise in journalism

August 30, 2026

Journalistic integrity and reader manipulation.

August 30, 2026

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August 28, 2026

Review: Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual, Volume 2: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book

August 28, 2026

This is potentially a very handy volume. I say “potentially” because it is full of links to services and articles.

August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026

Review: an oldie but goodie -- Dan Poynter's Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book

August 28, 2026

Although this book is quite old (2007), it contains a great deal of useful advice.

August 28, 2026

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August 25, 2026

Review: Great writers and the Cats who Owned Them

August 25, 2026

The title of this book is, of course, highly accurate. It is well known that while dogs have owners, cats have staff.

August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026

Review: The Photographer's Playbook: 307 Assignments and Ideas

August 25, 2026

This is definitely a book worth having, and a good companion to the usual sort of writers' prompts collections.

August 25, 2026

August 15, 2026

Review: Raising kids who read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do

August 15, 2026

Although this book was published over ten years ago, it is still worth reading.

August 15, 2026

Book review round-up to August 2019

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