The last decade or so has witnessed the rise of self-help books as a driving force in book markets across the globe. In 2019, a study conducted by NPD BookScan ™ observed a compound annual growth rate of 11% in … Continue reading Self Help: a help or a hindrance?
Originally published in the Summer Issue 2020. In June of this year, Reni-Eddo Lodge became the first Black British woman to top the UK book charts. Amid worldwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality following the murders of George … Continue reading The Stark Realities of the Publishing World
In typical 2020 fashion, the music world was left in shock after Taylor Swift announced the arrival of her eighth studio album, Folklore, with only twelve hours notice. This surprise release is a unique move for Swift, who typically spends … Continue reading Folklore // REVIEW Taylor Swift’s surprise folklore delivers an ethereal dreamscape