We are getting used to these kinds of numbers now, but the swing implied here is unprecedented. If repeated in the GE, it would mean an 18.5 point Con to Lab swing. Nearly twice as large as the swing Blair achieved in 1997 (10 points) or Attlee achieved in 1945 (10.7 points)

I really need it to go - happy to sell now for £100! An absolute bargain for a lovely velvet Chesterfield!

ICYMI - The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas: Cliffhanging to the end alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/the-sl… via alifeinbooks

For the afternoon crowd - James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks

Blasts from the Past: Larry’s Party by Carol Shields (1997) alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/blasts… via alifeinbooks

James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks #JAMES

Books to Look Out For Out for in May 2024: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/books-… via alifeinbooks

James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks Mantle Books

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James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks Camilla Elworthy

From the neon series by contemporary South Korean artist Jung Lee #womensart

There’s just a few days left of the Peirene Spring Sale — 40% off books and 10% off subscriptions until 15 April.

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Thread below with some highlights from our list 👇

🍸 NEW AMOR TOWLES 🍸

TABLE FOR TWO, Amor Towles' charming new collection of short stories, is out in May. You can pre-order SIGNED COPIES from Waterstones here: waterstones.com/book/table-for… 🌟

New on the blog today, I've written about some recommended reads for next week's #1937Club .

Including books by Madeleine Bourdouxhe (tr. Faith Evans), Irmgard Keun (tr. Anthea Bell), E. C. R. Lorac and more! #BookTwitter #booktwt

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Longlisted for the International Booker 2024, a literary tour de force, a profile of a family man who'd rather be an artist, via the words of a son who walks his memory

The House on Via Gemito by #DomenicoStarnone tr. Oonagh Stransky

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New on my blog today - James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks

James by Percival Everett: ‘I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.’   alifeinbooks.co.uk/2024/04/james-… via alifeinbooks

Book Review - Sword of the War God by Tim Hodkinson Aries Fiction Tim Hodkinson whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2024/04/12/boo… via WhatCathyReadNext