Archive - Books + Bits

July 2025

Happy endings are for those who wait

A trio of novels to lift the spirits

Jul 30 •

Things to read, watch, listen to, mull over

Jul 18 •

2 Girls 1 Book: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

His debut was a cult bestseller. Can Ocean Vuong's second novel hit the same sweet spot?

Jul 16 •

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Ochuko Akpovbovbo

Things to read, watch, listen to, mull over

Jul 11 •

From trainwreck to tradwife

In conversation with Girl on Girl's Sophie Gilbert

Jul 9 •

A bumper edition of things to read, watch, marvel and/or mull over

Jul 7 •

Book Chat with Bobby: After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell

The Hamnet author's debut has just been re-issued for its 25th birthday

Jul 2 •

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June 2025

My top 15 novels of the last 3 years

For my one-book-a-year girlies

Jun 27 •

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