Tag: books

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    Ash Millman

    How to be a YA protagonist

    Of course, you’re the chosen one. But how will your story play out?

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    James Barker

    Review: Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

    Culture Editor James reviews J.K. Rowling’s third Cormoran Strike book, Career of Evil.

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    Sarah Corrigan

    Review: Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman

    Sarah reviews Malorie Blackman’s newest YA sci-fi novel, Chasing the Stars.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Giovanna Fletcher is coming to Southampton as part of her book tour

    Author Giovanna Fletcher will visit Southampton on Friday 3rd June as part of her ‘Always With Love’ book tour.

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    CM Kavanagh

    Does studying a book in school make you resent it?

    Can people who analyse books in school still love reading afterwards, or does the studying of a text make us resent literature as a whole? As someone who has always loved reading I’m inclined to say that there is nothing that could make me dislike books, but someone there are certainly others in the same […]

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Teenagers aren’t stupid; and neither is their literature

    Young Adult Literature is often slammed by society as being worthless. However, there must be a reason that they’ve become so popular? Does teen fiction have any cultural value?

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    Matt Clarson

    What’s the Matt-er: The Importance of Having a Plan

    In his newest column, Matt elaborates on why long running series need to have a definitive plan.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Why World Book Day matters to me

    World Book Day; a day for costumes, and cheap books, and exploring new worlds. A day for nostalgia, basically.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    The book that changed my life: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

    “Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” The life changing impact of The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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    Rebecca James

    Review: The Ex by Alafair Burke

    The newest novel from Alafair Burke is a compelling read says Rebecca.

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    Hannah Billingsley-Dadd

    How to Fix: The Shadowhunter Chronicles

    Hannah explains how Cassandra Clare can fix her incredibly prolific book series.

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    Jake Smith

    Classic August: four pieces of literature to read this month

    Spend your last full month of the Summer reading a classic, whether it be the controversial Lady Chatterley’s Lover or the illustrious The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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    Barnaby Walter

    J.K. Rowling announces film adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

    Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K Rowling set out their plans, including a new film and television series and theme park attractions.

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    Rebecca James

    The Edge’s Summer Reading List Part One

    In the start of a new series, The Edge writers give their recommendations for your summer reading list.