

John Purcell


April 14, 2026By: John Purcell
John's April Staff Picks
April was a busy month for me. I read even more than I usually do but sadly not all of the books warranted a review. I also reread a couple of classics which was...



March 14, 2026By: John Purcell
John's March Staff Picks
Writers who can make you experience a place that is foreign to you - so that you know how it feels to live there, what the food tastes like, how the streets smell,...

February 14, 2026By: John Purcell
John's February Staff Picks
Ali Smith is a writer who knocks you off-centre. You start to see the world differently. It can be quite discombobulating. After reading Gliff and the more recent...



