If you’re as obsessed with your October ‘Earth is my Sister’ book box as we are, you’ll probably want to find out more about the author behind our featured book, How Beautiful We Were. As we do every month, here are some facts about the incredible Imbolo Mbue: Imbolo is a Cameroonian-American novelist and short-story […]
Read More
The phrase “Mother Nature” has never sat comfortably. Mainly because equating nature with motherhood sets an expectation that it is nature’s job to look after us, and that we have no active role to play in looking after nature in return. This association between nature and the maternal, feeds into patriarchal ideas around womanhood and […]
Read More
As we approach the end of September, we hope those of you lucky enough to bag one of our Sally Rooney boxes have had the chance to read and enjoy Beautiful World, Where Are You. At just 30 years of age Sally Rooney has already made, and continues to make, a sizable cultural impact. The […]
Read More
Our August hot book summer box features the debut novel ‘His Only Wife’ from Liberian-born Ghanaian writer and academic Peace Adzo Medie. If you’re loving the book and want to find out a bit more about the author behind it, look no further. Here are 10 facts you may not know about our amazing August […]
Read More
It’s August and we’re here to help you have a hot book summer you’ll never want to forget. Whether you’re choosing to stay at home, have a staycation in The UK or even travel abroad, here are some must-have items for a sizzling, bookish summer. Books Simply put, you can’t have a hot book summer […]
Read More
While the country is opening back up again, still so few of us are able to engage in international travel. As Jhumpa Lahiri emphasised, “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” In honour of a true Hot Book Summer, we thought we’d bring some stories from far and wide […]
Read More
Anna Brightman is the co-founder of sustainable beauty brand UpCircle. Launched alongside her brother William in 2016, the business has grown to new heights with an array of products made from typically wasted materials. Team BTM spoke to Anna all about books, business & having a more sustained difference on the world. How did The […]
Read More
In this new series, we’ll be highlighting some facts about our monthly authors – from where they were born to some of their other incredible works, starting with a look into our Herland box, which features Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s The Mercies. Our contributor Meghna takes a look… Kiran Millwood Hargrave isn’t just a bestselling author, she’s […]
Read More
Our July theme is all about feminist utopia and dystopia. Fiction written in these categories has the power to act as a call to action, challenge ideas and open our minds. Feminist dystopian stories in particular, where oppression against women is intensified for effect, can feel dangerously true to real life. These stories remind us […]
Read More
It’s June and that means here at Books that Matter we’re celebrating all things Pride! Reading is a great way to gain empathy, understanding and insight into the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community and we’ve pulled together a list of reading recommendations – one backlist title and one new release – for every letter of […]
Read More
