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A beginner's guide to literary genres: from literary fiction to speculative fiction
Genre labels can feel confusing. Bookshops and libraries sort novels into sections, publis…
A beginner's guide to literary genres: from literary fiction to speculative fiction
Genre labels can feel confusing. Bookshops and libraries sor…
How to read poetry if you think you don't like it
Many people decide at school that poetry is not for them. It was something to be analysed…
How to read poetry if you think you don't like it
Many people decide at school that poetry is not for them. It…
Reading in a second language: graded readers and choosing the right level
Reading is one of the most effective ways to grow vocabulary and grammar in a new language…
Reading in a second language: graded readers and choosing the right level
Reading is one of the most effective ways to grow vocabulary…
Getting into non-fiction: where to start and how to read it well
Many keen fiction readers find non-fiction harder to get into. It can feel like homework,…
Getting into non-fiction: where to start and how to read it well
Many keen fiction readers find non-fiction harder to get int…
How to choose your next book: reviews, samples and recommendation sources
Finishing a good book often leads straight to a small problem: what next? With so much bei…
How to choose your next book: reviews, samples and recommendation sources
Finishing a good book often leads straight to a small proble…
Classic novels for beginners: where to start if you have never read the classics
Classic novels have a reputation for being long, slow and hard to get into, but many of th…
Classic novels for beginners: where to start if you have never read the classics
Classic novels have a reputation for being long, slow and ha…
How to read more books: realistic habits that actually stick
Most people who want to read more are not short of books. They are short of time, attentio…
How to read more books: realistic habits that actually stick
Most people who want to read more are not short of books. Th…
Which book would you hand to someone who says they don't read?
Novels, poetry, history, memoirs, comics, translated fiction, audiobooks: every way of rea…
Which book would you hand to someone who says they don't read?
Novels, poetry, history, memoirs, comics, translated fiction…