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The Sinister Secrets Lurking in the Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme
Step into a realm where childhood innocence intertwines with chilling mysteries as we delve deep into the haunting origins of the beloved nursery rhyme, “Jack and Jill.” Prepare to have your perception shattered as we uncover the hidden layers of … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Open Book, George Orwell Now
Chris Power surveys Orwell’s complex legacy with Anna Funder, Adam Biles and Sandra Newman Eric Arthur Blair remains best known for his contrary and often contradictory writing persona George Orwell, an enduring and much mythologised figure known for penning searing … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Helen Lewis: Great Wives, Series 1, Thanks for Typing
Helen Lewis meets the life partners of history’s most famous geniuses. For two decades, Great Lives on Radio 4 has explored what it takes to change the world. But Helen Lewis wants to ask a different question: what does it … Continue reading
Neuromancer: The Origin of Cyberpunk | A Horrifying Dystopia
Even if you are not familiar with Neuromancer by William Gibson you still technically have seen it, this is the case with many groundbreaking works of science fiction because t ropes invented in books like Neuromancer have become standard in … Continue reading
The Library of Alexandra | Radiolab
mage credits: Library of Alexandra How much does knowledge cost? While that sounds like an abstract question, the answer is surprisingly specific: $3,096,988,440.00. That’s how much the business of publishing scientific and academic research is worth. This is the story … Continue reading
Books You Can (Never) Read
You never know, you might only have a narrow window to enjoy something before its gone. After 7 months, I have returned. In this long installment of Trey the Explainer, I discuss the history of books, literacy, and lost media. … Continue reading
The Authority Gap
This event was a presentation by Mary Ann Sieghart about her recently published book. Biographies of Speaker and Respondents: – Mary Ann Sieghart is an author, journalist and radio broadcaster/presenter. She was for many years assistant editor at The Times, … Continue reading
Chorlton Bookshop – Manchester City of Literature
Located right in the heart of Chorlton, we’ve been serving the local community since 1983. A family-owned business from the very beginning, we like to think our shop is small, but perfectly formed, and we pride ourselves on its calm, … Continue reading
