Annie Carty

Curated reads – Top Recommendations

Whether it’s a thriller, a thought-provoking romance, or a non-fiction read you’re after, there’ll be something here for anyone! Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Despite being better known for Gone Girl, it’s my opinion that Sharp Objects is Flynn’s best novel by a country mile. It’s dark and visceral, and one of the only...
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Posted Jan. 16, 2025

Curated reads: the art of gift giving

This week, I wanted to ease into the festive period. While it may be December, I didn’t want to jump straight to collating all the Christmas books I could find. Instead, I’m focusing on gift-giving (although I also completely endorse buying these books for yourself). I may be biased, seeing...
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Posted Dec. 6, 2024

Curated Reads: Cosy November

November is the month for cosiness. It’s comfort, in every sense of the word, from what you wear and eat, to what you read. This is the time where we chase out the colder, darker nights with childhood-favourite films or a new, darker mystery series. November, to me, is the month for...
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Posted Nov. 28, 2024

Nine Players Withdraw from Final England Squad before Tuchel Takeover

Ahead of the final international break of 2024, nine players have withdrawn from the England squad due to injury. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Jack Grealish, Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale have all pulled out ahead...
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Posted Nov. 14, 2024

Is technology making sport boring?

With Wimbledon announcing that human line judges will no longer be used from next summer, conversations in sport have turned to the impact new technology has had. From the debut of the third umpire in Test cricket in 1992 to the more controversial video assistant referee (VAR) in football, is...
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Posted Oct. 26, 2024