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The next chapter for Verse: Less scroll, more soul
Introducing the Verse Bookshop & Subscription: Second-hand, curated, and community-powered
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Jen
The Slow Down Book Club
A literary chain for the thoughtful mind
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Your best reads of 2024
As recommended by the Verse community
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Literary Luggage: What they’re reading in the Love Island villa
If your TBR feels as empty as the Love Island bookshelf, don’t worry, we’ve got you
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Hot and sticky
Too hot to think? Here's what to read when the temps soar
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The Slow Down Book Club
We read 5 translated books in 10 weeks. Here’s what we loved (and learned)
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The summer reading kick off
Books to pack for your trips this summer
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The Flower Show: But make it (mostly) fiction
Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.
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On Eurovision and taste 🪩
What the hell just happened? And how to read like you're not trying to win the jury vote
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The prize list that's reshaping my shelves
Pulitzer picks, a new Pope, unexpected collabs, and pre-loved gems
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The books you read define you as a person
How social media, influencers and ratings help make a better you
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Small in size, big in feeling
Short stories for a short week
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A truth universally acknowledged
Why we never tire of Pride & Prejudice
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