From the makers of the You’re Booked podcast - welcome to Further Reading.

We’ve heard you love books…

This newsletter is a non stop party for book lovers - although admittedly it’s the sort of party where you can wear a dressing gown, you don’t need to leave the house and you don’t have to speak to anyone you don’t know. (Uncle Matthew Radlett would love it.)

(Copyright Jamie Drew)

Every week, I’ll be sending you something special, and opening up a conversation about our lives as book lovers, and the stories that have shaped our worlds. It might be about why rereading is a forgotten art, or about the books that make the greatest gifts, or why everything I know about money comes from Ballet Shoes, and everything I know about politics comes from A Little Princess. Consider this the charming, chaotic lovechild of The London Review Of Books and The Beano.

You can also look forward to book reviews, a monthly book club (we will choose a title to read and discuss together, in a special thread open to subscribers) and the Creative Career Clinic. Whether you write books, work with books or dream of a book based job, I’ll be on hand to offer advice, support and suggestions, and all the wisdom I’ve gleaned from my ten year career in writing and publishing.

(Copyright Jamie Drew)

Subscribers will also have access to a host of exclusive goodies. You’ll be the first to know when You’re Booked goes live, and you can grab tickets to our special events. You’ll get to hear bonus audio content, and most importantly, you’ll be able to enter the Shelfie Sweepstakes. What’s that? I hear you ask? Well, it’s a chance for you to WIN ALL THE BOOKS!)