Archive - A Case for Books

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Sep 30 •

August 2024

Crafts Against the Current // 2

How a first chapter evolved from pitch to published.

Aug 17 •

Hobbits & Heroes: July Reading

A varied month full of bangers!

Aug 7 •

July 2024

Crafts Against the Current // 1

Fantasy world-building and second series syndrome

Jul 16 •

Including maybe my book of the year so far...

Jul 11 •

June 2024

Romcoms, Merry Men and finishing up the Women's Prize shortlist

Jun 11 •

May 2024

Before we get into my reading for the month, we’ve just announced our next Lush Book Club which is with the brilliant food writer Kate Young about her…

May 2 •

April 2024

Which Austen heroine are you?

This quiz has developed a personality of its own, and that personality is Mary Crawford.

Apr 28 •

A (largely) very good month of books.

Apr 7 •

March 2024

Read the Women's Prize longlist with me?

Will this be the first year since 2019 that I actually make it all the way through the longlist...?

Mar 9 •

January & February Reading

What I've read and whether I'd recommend it

Mar 6 •

January 2024

Jane Austen (ranked) (sort of)

Underrated heroes, handsome ne'er-do-wells & wrestling with Mansfield Park

Jan 22 •

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