One of my favourite short story collections, this well-thumbed Corgi edition from 1963 has the lyrical sense of wonder that…
I have to admit that I’d never heard of Tom Karen. At the age of 94, he’s now published an…
What if you could be genetically matched with your soulmate? That’s the concept of this extremely twisty thriller. It’s an…
This novel is astonishing and strange but I’ve never liked it much. I re-read it to complete the trilogy which…
Would you trust an automatic driverless car which uses smart technology that knows everything about you? Me neither. However, in…
This is a brilliant and enthusiastic book about space exploration and why it still matters. I enjoyed it very much.…
One of my absolute favourites, I’ve read this very short novel many times. In his 1931 preface to later editions…
Not so long ago, you’d never dream of stepping outside without a hat. You may as well go trouserless. This…
First published in 1722 with a narrative dated 1682, this novel is surprisingly readable. Sometimes I had to read a…
Memoir, travel writing, psychology and poetry combine into an exploration of why islands appeal to us. I liked this book…