At the beginning of each year, “reading more” crops up on many people’s list of resolutions. Unfortunately, many fail to keep the promises they make to themselves. M Shelton discusses how to re-ignite one’s love for books while avoiding the dreaded reading slump.
Reading
A definitive ranking of Exeter’s best reading nooks
Are you a Fresher anxious to learn about Exeter’s best-kept secrets? Or a returner eager to try something new? Charlotte Black takes us on a whistle-stop tour around Exeter, recommending the best places to immerse yourself in your reading.
Opening lines: surpassing the introductory
Franz Kafka claimed that “first impressions are always unreliable”, but are they? Rhian Hutchings assesses the importance of books’ opening lines and why some are more impactful than others.
How Am I Going to Enrich My Life in 2021?
Maggie John reveals her Arts and Lit resolutions for the New Year, inspiring us to enrich our lives in the coming year.
What the Writers are Reading
Rhian Hutchings gives us the low-down on the perfect quarantine reading material
Escapist Literature
Amy Butterworth discusses the legitimacy of reading for the purposes of escapism
Coping with Coronavirus Lockdown: The Understated Joys of Reading a Script
Courtney Priday explores the delights of reading scripts during nationwide theatre shutdowns.
The Importance of Literary Criticism
Rhian Hutchings explores how important literary criticism is for our enjoyment of literature.
Can reading affect eating disorders?
Freda Worrell explores both the positive and negative impacts that reading can have on people with eating disorders.
Non-Fiction Books on the Rise
Paige Insalaco discusses the increasing publication and popularity of non-fiction books.