Claire Handscombe

1 month ago | ifyoulovethatreadthis.substack.com | Claire Handscombe

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all who celebrate! This is my opportunity to recommend some great books by Irish authors. You know about Sally Rooney, of course, and perhaps Caroline O’Donoghue, whose The Rachel Incident was an acclaimed novel of 2023, or Naoise Dolan, whose Exciting TimesI very much enjoyed (and whom I interviewed on the Brit Lit Podcast). But I’ve managed to narrow down my post to four recommendations — although you can find more on this list (UK) and this one (US).

2 months ago | ifyoulovethatreadthis.substack.com | Claire Handscombe

Hello, fellow readers! And a big welcome to my new followers. I hope you’ll enjoy my lists of themed book recommendations. Immortalised by Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day — 13th February — is a great opportunity to celebrate female friendship. Which, in turn, is a great opportunity to celebrate books about female friendship. It was tough to narrow down my picks for this one — there’s a lot of great novels, memoirs, and reported non-fiction out there that explore this theme.

Dec 5, 2024 | ifyoulovethatreadthis.substack.com | Jenny Bayliss |Jasmine Guillory |Claire Handscombe

We’re now well into December, and London is all lit up for the festive season. The main shopping streets are looking glorious, if also crowded with people overindulging in commercial excess. (Whoops, accidental Scrooge moment — sorry about that.) I have a complicated relationship with Christmas, and I’m guessing that’s the case for many of us — as well as for other holidays you might celebrate at this, or frankly any other, time of the year.

Aug 16, 2024 | 32auctions.com | Claire Handscombe

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Aug 7, 2024 | gallicbooks.com | Claire Handscombe

News > Summer Reads from Gallic Books Now that the schools have broken up all over the UK and summer is in full swing, we’ve got some great reads for you to pack in your suitcases if you’re heading away on holiday, or to take to the park or garden if you’re staying home. And with our summer sale — 30% off site wide — there’s never been a better time to stock up on some cracking reads. We’ve got some suggestions for you below. SECOND BEST by David Foenkinos, transl.