Further Education 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.

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!

With the Rugby World Cup in France just around the corner I thought I would share my experience of playing both Rugby Union and Rugby League.

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

It is time to celebrate the anniversary of one of my favourite series of books by the great John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

If you are a fan of Star Wars, you probably know all about the movies and TV series.

Travel around the world to celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday.

Wishing there was an easy way to revise for your exams?

Tis the season for gold, frankincense ... and murder! Giving the gift of crime solving this winter.

Find the perfect book for everyone on your shopping list this Christmas

Find Your New Favourite Fantasy Epic

Whether planning your next adventure or simply dreaming of far-away places, books can transport us (without the long airport delays!) to places we love or would love to visit.

The likelihood of us stumbling across a time machine in our local coffee shop is small, but fear not… The simple truth is that BOOKS are the most effective time travel machine that have ever been invented!

In our opinion #BookTok is one of the best things to come from the latest social media craze TikTok, with creators sharing their recommendations, old favourites and ones to watch, its bringing so many new people to the book community, whether you like reading an old hardback, laying down and listening to an audiobook or reading as fast as your fingers can scroll on your mobile device, we're pretty sure we've got a new recommendation that might just give you another reason to stay in tonight!