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

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Feb 27, 2026

Review: Algospeak-How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language - two reviews in one!

Feb 27, 2026

In our world of social media and attempts at internet regulation or even censorship, algorithms are in place to catch “suspect” words and phrases.

Feb 27, 2026

Feb 27, 2026

Review: Books A Manifesto - Or, How to Build a Library - two reviews in one!

Feb 27, 2026

A veritable cornucopia that is bound to make even the most well-read of us feel a little under-educated!

Feb 27, 2026

Review: Dr Bot - Why Doctors Can Fail Us-and How Al Could Save Lives - Two reviews in one!

Feb 27, 2026

While the education world is largely focused on artificial intelligence as either a means of plagiarism, copyright infringement or reducing the burden of teachers’ admin, this considers a far wider range of issues.

Feb 27, 2026

Review: The Cabinet of Curiosity - Two reviews in one!

Feb 27, 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.

Feb 27, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

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

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

Nov 16, 2025

Review: The Life of Crime

Nov 16, 2025

Like all the best books, this can be read chronologically or dipped into.

Nov 16, 2025

Book review round-up to August 2019

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