It’s inevitable that we all fall into the ever-frustrating reading slump. Let me show you the books that were my godsend — We always jump into the new year with a tremendous sense of hubris or resignation. By March, the true colours of our endeavours become undeniably apparent. January is the time for overambition, eagerness, and golden-hearted delusion. By the Spring, we see clearly just how serious we were about our resolutions…

Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s novella gives us the space to empower ourselves in the name of those we have lost — Listen to this review via the Coffee Time Reviews Podcast: Not Your Standard Shop We have all lost people in our time. Whether through death or rejection, we have all felt that chasm in our chest where someone else used to reside. Many of us have been promised a greater step in our…

I took no interest in the British legal system until someone showed me everything that is wrong with it — Who needs to know about the law? I never thought that the British legal system would be the spooky tale I would share around the campfire this Halloween, but here I am. …

Yasmina Diallo shows us a wonderful intersection where feminism gets messy — Most days, how I dress is definitely more about utility than aesthetics. My style isn’t usually bold, or flashy, or even particularly coordinated. …

A remarkable portrayal of England’s witchhunts and a nuanced representation of womanhood — It is easy to paint the world in black and white. Even the most well-meaning among us do it to conceptualise the world in ways that are easier to understand. It is hard to combine this simplified way of thinking with the increasing importance of intersectional thinking. A.K. …

There’s no need to wait for the stage to bring you a diverse range of enlightening drama — Drama is such a wonderful branch of literature. It brings our most beloved stories to life in front of our eyes, whereas the novel must undergo years of adaptation to make it to the stage or the screen. Unfortunately, for the past year, we have been starved of great performances…

Women are overly sexualised and blamed for their relationship with their fathers, we need to ask why. — Britain And Abuse The British Office for National Statistics has indeed revealed an increase in reports of domestic abuse since the first lockdown started last March. The Centre for Women’s Justice also reported a 49% increase in calls to domestic abuse helplines. …

A refreshingly human and down-to-earth journey through global feminism, with a truly remarkable author — Who’s Afraid of Isabel Allende? Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American author whose life is nothing short of a rollercoaster. …