Top poetry books released in 2023
F In 2023, a significant number of poets focused on the pressing issue of the climate crisis, using powerful language to capture attention and inspire action. One notable collection, Jorie Graham’s To 2040 (Carcanet), explores the theme of ecology. The…
A review of A Highland Song – a journey through the beautiful landscapes and mythical tales of Scotland.
A I initially did not enjoy Highland Song, a magical-realist journey through the Scottish Highlands. My first attempt at guiding teenage runaway Moira to her Uncle Hamish’s lighthouse was frustrating and led me to restart the game. I was stranded…
Best ideas books of 2023
D Do you frequently engage in the “reasonable tango”? Sociologist Kirsty Sedgman refers to this as a polite argument in which both parties acknowledge each other’s points with a “Yes, but…” and continue without reaching a mutual agreement. In her…
Top picks for crime and suspense books in 2023.
G Due to the current headlines, it’s not surprising that our desire for comfortable crime stories remains strong, as Richard Osman’s The Last Devil to Die (Viking) from his Thursday Murder Club series has become a bestseller. Janice Hallett’s books,…
Tonight on television, there will be a program about the dangerous groups who are committing thefts of watches from innocent pedestrians.
Pursuing the perpetrators of Rolex thefts. 9pm, BBC Three Tir Dhondy, a journalist, conducts a courageous inquiry in which she interviews a masked leader of a gang who carries a machete in his car. The leader and his accomplices openly…
The monument honoring the innovative Lady Mary Wortley Montagu has been granted a higher level of recognition.
This structure commemorates the accomplishments of an individual who, according to her supporters, would have gained greater recognition if she had been male. However, a 300-year-old obelisk is currently receiving one of the highest listings in England due to the…
“Seeds of Deceit: The Sperm Donor Doctor” is a chilling and disturbing exploration of a disturbing and alarming new trend in true crime.
L Last year, I examined “Our Father,” a 90-minute film by Lucie Jourdan that focused on a fertility specialist in Indiana. The doctor had been impregnating unsuspecting patients with his own sperm for 30 years, instead of using that of…
The top five romance novels of 2023.
The BurnoutSophie Kinsella (Bantam)As funny and perfectly plotted as all Kinsella’s books, but with an out-of-season coastal town setting that adds a bittersweet quality to this tale of young people’s anxiety and, eventually, huge love. Kinsella is justly lauded for…
Do you have rizz? Memes featuring Tom Holland boost the popularity of the 2023 word of the year.
Do women rotate their hair in your presence? Do men laugh loudly at your humor? Have you observed that you excel at charming people? If so, you possess rizz. If you are not familiar with the term, familiarize yourself with…
“Is ‘I’m a Celebrity’ facing its demise as a highly unsuccessful investment?”
T The main attraction of this season’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! was expected to be Nigel Farage. His participation was intended to energize the entire show, as previous appearances from politicians have done. He would make an…