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What makes a cosy crime novel and why are they so popular?

What makes a cosy crime novel and why are they so popular?

Cosy crime, a sub-genre of crime whose stories are sometimes referred to as ‘cosies’, shows no sign of losing its popularity.

May 3, 2016

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Celebrating women authors: favourites from the Listening Books team

Celebrating women authors: favourites from the Listening Books team

To mark International Women's Day we're celebrating some of Listening Books' favourite women authors. We've not based it on the top sellers, or necessarily the most poignant - but on the most enjoyment and satisfaction we get when listening to or reading their books. So here's to the women we love to read!

March 7, 2016

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Wicked Word Trivia

Wicked Word Trivia

It’s time for a quick bit of wicked trivia for you  -  namely where the words ‘wicked’ (as in good), ‘daiquiri’ and ‘T-shirt’ came from.

November 20, 2015

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Why Animal Farm was criticised when it was released

Why Animal Farm was criticised when it was released

An allegorical, satirical and dystopian masterwork was published 70 years ago last month — The one, the only ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell.

October 15, 2015

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Science And Mars, a History of Literature’s Evolving View of The Red Planet

Science And Mars, a History of Literature’s Evolving View of The Red Planet

As we come to the end of World Space Week, we’re going to look at the red planet and how our understanding of Mars has affected literature and sci fi.

October 9, 2015

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