My fellow Reading Addicts,
Have you ever felt like you just want the ground to open up and swallow you whole?
Have you made a quip that fell flat, or did something a bit odd and you weren’t quite sure why you did it?
Do you have nightmares about social gatherings and the pressures of societal norms?
Then these books are for you!
Disclaimer: unfortunately these are not real books.
I know, I wish they were too.

Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2026
August 3, 2026
Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2026
Every year, former U.S. President Barack Obama shares his reading and music recommendations. 2026’s summer…
Raymond Briggs personal library goes on sale for charity
July 29, 2026
Raymond Briggs personal library goes on sale for charity
A collection of books from the personal library of Raymond Briggs, the English author and…
Are AI Companies Really Buying and Destroying Books?
July 29, 2026
Are AI Companies Really Buying and Destroying Books?
For many readers, it sounds like the plot of a dystopian novel. Artificial intelligence companies…
‘All communities should have a bookshop’: Matt Haig to open new bookstore
Author Matt Haig is set to open a new bookshop in Brighton. The writer, best…
Six Recommended Reads: Greek mythology
July 22, 2026
Six Recommended Reads: Greek mythology
Greek myths with their myriad of gods, goddess and mystical creatures have long intrigued, captured…
Word of the Day – Serendipitous
July 15, 2026
Word of the Day – Serendipitous
Word of the Day - Serendipitous (noun) se-ren-dip-i-tus
Word of the Day – Flummox
July 14, 2026
Word of the Day – Flummox
Word of the Day - Flummox (verb) flum-uks
Word of the Day – Putrefaction
July 12, 2026
Word of the Day – Putrefaction
Word of the Day - Putrefaction (noun) pew-tre-fak-shun
Word of the Day – Roister
July 11, 2026
Word of the Day – Roister
Word of the Day - Roister (verb) roy-ster