The Nutshells

The February Nutshell

Editing out of a suitcase, joining an official slow read, and the habits of an ex-bookseller.

Feb 23 • Emily Gale

The January Nutshell

Resolutions, David Walliams, chatbots, and a spectacular moonrise

Jan 7 • Emily Gale

15 favourite books of 2025 matched with my bird photos

New books & old books, children's books & not-for-children books

Dec 2, 2025 • Emily Gale

The November Nutshell

Allayne L. Webster, Tessa Hadley, Kate Clanchy, and more . . .

Nov 10, 2025 • Emily Gale

The Scammer Series

Can publishing survive without scamming readers?

Sep 24, 2025 • Emily Gale

The Books That Made Me Series

Re-reading childhood favourites, and a poem from Gaza

Aug 5, 2025 • Emily Gale

The Minis Series

4 espresso shots about writing, reading or the book industry; and thoughts on two funny novels for children

Jul 3, 2025 • Emily Gale

The Mistakes Series

5 mistakes I've made as a writer

Jun 6, 2025 • Emily Gale

The January-February Nutshell

A gliff, a rebel and a bookseller walk into a bar

Mar 1, 2025 • Emily Gale

The December Nutshell

The best novels I read in 2024 matched with my best bird photos

Dec 22, 2024 • Emily Gale

The October-November Nutshell

Judith Rossell, exploitation v. representation, and bluer skies

Nov 30, 2024 • Emily Gale

The September Nutshell

Jen Storer, portals, and the other kind of reluctant reader

Sep 30, 2024 • Emily Gale

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