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Book review: The Business of Being a Writer

May 28, 2019 in Bookshelf, Reference

What does this book cover, and is it suitable for writers not based in the USA?

The Most Influential Banned Books

March 16, 2019 in Books Bulletin

What are the most influential banned books? Here’s a kind of Top 20.

How to organise your books

July 25, 2017 in Bookshelf, Handy hints, How to

If you have a tonne of books, what's the best way of organising them? Here are a few suggestions.

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