Academic Blogs

Last year, I had the pleasure of writing my own Browns Books Blog about my own experiences with Star Wars and how the whole saga has shaped my own life.

I discovered the joy of reading relatively late, as a teenager, and haven’t looked back since!

From science fiction to reality, AI has dominated news headlines this decade.

Our fascination with crime stories has been around for many years, from Arthur Conan Doyle’s charismatic and unique character, Sherlock Holmes, solving the most perplexing of cases.

With World Book Day upon us, I thought it would be fun to look at books from completely other worlds. Not just in space or from the bottom of the sea, but completely other worlds.

BookTok is one of the biggest and most powerful subcommunities on the app TikTok, focusing on books and literature.

Although as Stephen King rightfully said they are both ‘”Apples and Oranges”’, great books often make great movies (most of the time anyway).

On the 19th of December is the BBC Sports Personality of the Year celebrates its platinum birthday, and a lot has changed in its 70-year history.

In our opinion there is no better gift than a book! Not only are they an easy shape to gift-wrap, they are much more interesting than socks, and fantastic value too.

The days are getting shorter, and the wind is getting colder. Everywhere you look there are pumpkins smiling through their newly carved faces and monsters walk the streets chanting ‘Trick or Treat’.

Our 'Browns Super 6' highlights six of our favourite books on a chosen theme or topic, chosen by an experienced member of the Browns Selection Team. We hope you enjoy our selection!

All over the country students are returning to university or turning up for the first time.

For centuries London and the people it attracts have provided brilliant inspiration for writers.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is from 15th – 21st May and has a theme of anxiety.

Travel around the world to celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday.