Librarians in Mali are faced with the destruction of what they are preserving for posterity.

The author escapes from difficult circumstances by walking an American trail

One man hopes he has escaped from the things he had to do when part of a private security company.

One family, twelve children and the effects of mental illness

Two troubled people on a Scottish island begin to heal one another.

The author seeks out the wild places in the UK and Ireland

A car accident affects five people, each of whom tells their story

A young man tries to find out about mysteries in his family

Does it really matter how much you read or how quickly you do it ?

There is a sadly growing phenomenon called “whataboutery”. This applies when someone mentions a particularly good or bad thing and someone else seeks to dilute the effect of the comment by talking about something else – they tend to start their sentences with “What about …?”. One of the places on social media I have … Continue reading “White Gold” by Giles Milton – the story of white slaves captured by Barbary pirates