Words by: Ash Dowling
Art by: Sasha Clancy
My books are kept in a modest 3×3 cube bookshelf in my bedroom. I wish I could say it was organised so that each cube contained books of a particular genre, era, or even colour — but instead, they are all mixed up, like the surprising friendship groups that emerge in middle school.
… Hello Espy, Welcome to my Bookshelf
Words by: Anne Bui
Art by: Evelyn Johnson
I stare at my own to-be-read pile, tucked away in the corner of my cosy room, pondering over when I started losing interest in reading new books. Have I truly lost interest in books? Or have books simply not been appealing enough to catch my attention? I have no clue…
… Reading and the Attention Economy
Words and art by: Nikole Bradbury
It seems as though this author has found herself compelled to share the most scandalous of news.
… Confessions of a Portrait Thief
Words by: Natalia Godinez
Art by: Siena Thomas
Finding a definitive winner in the debate over whether movies are superior to their book counterparts can be challenging. I usually say the book is better, but after days of consideration and a few contestants, ‘The Princess Diaries‘ is the only exception. If you weren’t aware of the book’s existence, it’s likely because the movie outshone it.
… Long Live ‘The Princess Diaries’
Words by: Caitlin Cefai Art by: Victoria Loizides
Commuting is one of the most universal human experiences: bumper-to-bumper in early morning traffic jams, stumbling while standing on a moving bus, or the sweat on your brow after a cycle to work. What is even more human is being nosey — and there’s nothing quite like peeking at what other people are reading while sitting on the train.
What someone is reading can tell us an awful lot about them, and so below we’ve decoded some of the most popular books you might be caught reading, and what it tells other people about you.
… Literary Clout
Words by: Tiffany Forbes Image: Instagram/@ultimopress
Are you a good person? Or do you just look like one?
… If You Liked Sally Rooney’s Normal People, You Will Love Diana Reid’s Love & Virtue
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