Karen Carpenter (1950 – 83) was one of the most brilliant singers. Before the singing, she was a skilful and…
I enjoyed reading this memoir of a young socialist in 70s and 80s Britain. It will not be everyone’s cup…
A brilliant, very moving memoir from journalist, novelist, producer and activist Paul Burston. He is the founder of the LGTBQ+…
I love music, especially electronic music, and I’m interested in science, so this book seemed like an ideal read. I…
I’ve previously read about the history of time – that is, our need to measure time – but this book…
Late 90s and early 2000s British pop music gets an on-trend reappraisal in this entertaining, meticulous read, subtitled Fame, Fallout…
I admit to not knowing where the British Virgin Islands are, or anything about them at all. This entertaining memoir…
Trigger warning: this book is about fighting an eating disorder. A brutally honest memoir, Head Heart and Hipbones is an…
A surprising, respectful and literary exploration of graveyards and tombs, covering locations in England, Ireland, Scotland and France. It’s a…
With a foreword by Vince Clarke and a focus on source material such as the music press and the charts,…