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Amy Whitaker

Books Indigo 

“It has fundamentally shaped me in the best of ways”: a reader’s ode to BookTube

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Amy Whitaker

“To stumble on this community of readers making videos about books on the Internet was genuinely life-changing for me”. Amy Whitaker elucidates the powers of BookTube and gives her recommendations for top channels.

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Long live 2022: Books to get excited about

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Amy Whitaker

“One of the best parts of being a reader for me is the anticipation of upcoming books”. Amy Whitaker offers the top picks of 2022 to get excited about.

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Fine-Tuning Your Shelf: Normal People

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Amy Whitaker

In the latest instalment of Books’ Fine-Tuning Your Shelf series, Amy Whitaker offers a playlist of Taylor Swift songs to accompany Sally Rooney’s acclaimed ‘Normal People’.

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The future of books in a digital age

October 10, 2021October 10, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Amy Whitaker

“The printed book has so much value that it’s very difficult to envision it ever being replaced.” Amy Whitaker examines the legacy of the printed book in our digital age.

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Durham Book Festival 2020: Sarah Moss: ‘Summerwater’

October 25, 2020December 11, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Amy Whitaker, Anna Kuptsova

“Durham Book Festival’s conversation with Moss provides readers with even closer insight into her thinking behind the novel.” Amy Whitaker enjoys a glimpse at Sarah Moss’s thoughts on her novel ‘Summerwater’.

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