I’m often anxious, my brain cramped and frozen, my eyes staring the rabbit in headlights. It’s in this state of mind that I often resort to Twitter. Not to tweet, but to get some kind of respite and enter someone else’s world. It’s in these … [Read more...]
Read Between The Lines: Penguin Underground Series
As the very first subterranean transport system, London's underground, or the Twilight Zone as I so fondly refer to it (what is it about all social etiquette and conventions go out the window the further you venture below ground!?) is world renowned. … [Read more...]
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In
If you buy (and read) just one book this month, make it Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In. At 43, Sandberg is the COO of Facebook, a position she has held since 2008 and one which follows 6 and a half years at Google, where she rose to the position of vice … [Read more...]
Books, Bottled.
“The smell of a freshly printed book is the best smell in the world.” Karl Lagerfeld We couldn't agree more. From the crisp, clean pages and the untouched, unread inked adventures to the wanton possibilities and pure unadulterated escapism. Which … [Read more...]
Carnaby’s Pop Up Book Swap
In this era of e-books, kindles and iPads, now more than ever, there is something truly delightful about reading a well-thumbed, pre-owned and once-loved book. Which is why the launch of The Carnaby Book Exchange couldn't come at a better … [Read more...]