Sophie Roell

1 week ago | fivebooks.com | Sophie Roell |Roderick Beaton |Greek Revolution |Nikos Kazantzakis |Petros Markaris

We’re talking about books about modern Greek history, which, according to you, started with this very violent period in the early 19th century. For people who don’t know much about Greece’s past, can you give an outline of both the traditional view and what you’re arguing in your book? It’s about the Greek Revolution and the formation of the Greek nation. It’s about how we think of nations, how they come into being and how we belong to them. It happens everywhere and it begins around this time.

1 month ago | fivebooks.com | J.K. Rowling |Sophie Roell

Given the development of the characters and the plot over the course of the series, it’s important to read them in order. We’ve listed them individually to give a sense of what each of them is about, but it’s also quite nice to buy them all together as a Harry Potter: The Complete Series box set, particularly if you’re buying them as a gift for a child. We also have recommendations of illustrated Harry Potter books, put together by our children’s editor.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Sophie Roell

This new device is designed to generate electricity from the Earth’s rotationIn a world chasing cleaner energy, a group of physicists may have uncovered a surprising new way to make power: by tapping into the Earth’s own …

Mar 27, 2025 | flipboard.com | Sophie Roell

2 hours agoThe daring, radical Pompidou Centre was derided by many when its design was first unveiled – yet it has continued to influence the architecture of public buildings ever since. As the building approaches a major renovation, its co-creator Renzo Piano recalls the furore. This summer, the Centre …

Mar 25, 2025 | flipboard.com | Sophie Roell

5 hours agoAccessorizing with your current read has been a facet of model off-duty style for some time now—Irina Shayk is the latest to join the club. While it’s been a few years since the frenzy over what Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid were toting in between moments at fashion week—for Bella, it was Stephen …