Book review: Rebirding – Rewilding Britain and its Birds by Benedict Macdonald
‘This is the story of how Britain became a factory,’ Benedict Macdonald writes in this remarkable work of horror and hope. This review was first published in The…
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Book review: Another Peak – Everest is not the only summit by Alex Staniforth
Everest was Alex Staniforth’s dream, but that dream died when the earthquake struck Nepal in 2015, ending his summit attempt. This review was first published in The Great…
Book review: The Big Rounds by David Lintern
In The Big Rounds: Running and walking the Bob Graham, Paddy Buckley and Charlie Ramsay Rounds, David Lintern writes: ‘Hard lines dividing walking and running are a relatively…
Introducing the Travel Writer’s Field Guide
The world is full of stories. Write them. Available to pre-order now. The Travel Writer’s Field Guide is an inspirational reference book – a guide to best practice…
Book spotlight: The Last Hillwalker by John D Burns
The Last Hillwalker by John D Burns – edited by Pinnacle Editorial (that’s me!) – is now up for pre-order. If you enjoy my writing, you’ll love this.
Book review: A Mountain Before Breakfast by Alan Rowan
A Mountain Before Breakfast By Alan Rowan Alan Rowan climbs mountains by night. His first book, Moonwalker, was all about his quest to climb the Munros despite a…
Book spotlight: Travelled Far by Keith Foskett
Travelled Far by Keith Foskett Keith Foskett has just released Travelled Far, a new collection of hiking tales from the rolling South Downs to the heat of the…
The Making of Mickey Bell by Kellan MacInnes – Book Review
The Making of Mickey Bell by Kellan MacInnes
Icefall by Alex Staniforth – book review
Icefall by Alex Staniforth
Book review and interview: Minigrooves by Riccardo Mori
In 2014, I reviewed an innovative serialised novel called Low Fidelity. In my review I concluded that ‘The overall result is startlingly immediate, rhythmic prose that plunges the…
Book review and interview: Low Fidelity by Riccardo Mori
In this post I’d like to introduce my readers to an innovative and talented author. Riccardo Mori runs the blogs Morrick.me (commentary on culture, technology and photography) and…