Think about it: curled up under a fluffy duvet, a steaming beverage close to hand, maybe some music playing, a bit of sun creeping in through the blinds, …

Happy Authors for Indies Day, everyone. And please join me in raising a glass for our independent booksellers, every day.

"In an unstable world, we want to know what we’re getting, and with an essay, we can never be sure."

In this excerpt from Why Not: Fifteen Reasons to Live, Ray Robertson applies his critical reading skills to history.