Books I Read in August 2025
My reading this month took me from Japan to Guadeloupe, via Scotland and Cote d'Ivoire.
Books I Read in April 2025
From a plea for moral AI to a British state of the nation novel, here's what I read this month.
October Reading Roundup
My reading for October 2023 was dominated by the climate crisis and the horrific situation in Gaza.
Reading Australia
A roundup of my reading of Australian literature during a long road trip around the country.
Best Books I’ve Read So Far This Year
At the halfway point of 2023, here are the highlights of my reading year so far, including a Saudi Arabian novel, a history of Algeria and an Australian masterpiece.
Reading Roundup for September 2022
The month started with my favourite novel of the year and continued to produce excellent reads—read on for my recommendations.
August 2022 Reading Roundup
My reading in August was dominated by listening to six books by the same author on a long, long road trip across Europe.
June 2022 Reading Roundup
A summary of the books I read last month, taking me from Barbados to rural Montana via London and Italy.
April 2022 Reading Roundup
This month's reading featured Caribbean literary fiction, politics, economics, and the moving tales of a Berlin chiropodist.