Reading is an intricate part of Islam. The first chapter of the Quran to be revealed, Surah Iqra, and the circumstances surrounding its revelation is a clear pointer to this. Hence, seeking knowledge through reading
Every reader is constantly on the hunt for ‘one more’ book that will provide the best experience- that “bookish high”. However, there is a common feature in every written work, including this one, that when
On 13 June 2020, Reni Eddo-Lodge became the first Black British author to take the overall number one spot in the UK’s official book charts with her her book Why I’m No Longer Talking to
The world is hardly the most relaxing place right now so, as ever, I find myself turning to books as a means of distraction as well as a means of seeking knowledge and positively engaging
Some of the questions I’m asked most frequently are ‘how do you read so much?’ and ‘how do I go about reading more?’ so I’m here to answer both questions and hopefully give you some
“I honestly don’t know how to express my shock and surprise, my joy. I am deeply, deeply honoured…” tweeted Turkish novelist Elif Shafak upon hearing the news that her latest novel “10 Minutes 38 Seconds
In 2018 I read more books than I had in any year before it and, whilst I didn’t enjoy them all equally, some were absolutely brilliant and a select few were not only brilliant but