glad I brought my library card because I’m checking YOU out
home library reveal!!!! đź“šđź“šđź“š episode 3 of the home library diaries is up now in which I organise all 1500 of my books and chaos ensues :))))
i may be in the x factor “overs” category now but at least we’re FORBES 30 UNDER 30 AHHHHH!!!!!!! this was such a shock this morning and genuinely mind blowing. how on earth did I get so lucky that making silly little videos about books in my bedroom has turned into this gorgeous community of book lovers 🥺 almost a decade of posting and grafting, and we’re only just getting started baby!!!!!! I love you I love you I love you + thank you for this unbelievable honour @forbes
“jack in the books”? more like jack in the BOOKER because I’M HOSTING THIS YEAR’S BOOKER PRIZE LIVESTREAM BABYYYYY
i’m so so thrilled to share that I’ll be hosting the official livestream for the Booker Prize 2023 on Sunday November 26th across mine and the Booker’s channels, in which one of these six glorious novels will be crowned the winner of this year’s prize!
I discovered so many of my favourite books and authors because of this incredible prize which champions diverse, global, thought-provoking literature, so it’s an absolute privilege to get to be a part of the ceremony this year 🥹🥹
stay tuned for more details of how and when to watch :)
styled by @maisonvalentino 🤍
My book report / review for Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke — this one has been a total sensation on booktok and beyond, I think because the premise is just SO. GOOD. Everyone is talking about it soooo here’s my take!! I break down what what I liked and didn’t like about this book — let me know if you agree 📒📒📒📒
PS I have new hair lol what do we think!!!!!
The Internet’s resident librarian and @___inklings___ Book Club founder @jackbenedwards attended the BAFTA TV Awards yesterday wearing a full Dior look. He takes C&TH with him for a little look at what it’s like at one of the biggest Awards of the year… 🏆
wow wow wow @thetimes that’s my silly lil face in the newspaper!!!!!! i’m so grateful to be included in the 2026 sunday times young power list 🥲🥲🥲 it’s an immense honour to get to champion storytellers every single day, and to help u guys find brilliant books to fall in love with along the way. thank you for everything. I can’t stop beaming!!!!!
photos by @patch_studio__
write up by @hannahgravett_
Now that spring is here, it’s time to take yourself outside, settle under a tree and get lost in a book for a few hours. But what books should you actually pick up this season? Esquire’s contributing literary editor Jack Edwards has got you sorted for recommendations.
I bought Cillian Murphy a stack of personalised book recommendations — from books that reminded me of the themes of the Peaky Blinders movie, to a ln Icelandic Christmas book I thought he’d love. Let me know how I did!!!!
Books:
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Advent by Gunnar Gunnarson
Who should I go book shopping for next đź‘€
Join us for a hugely exciting Inklings LIVE event with Ocean Vuong, as he speaks to Jack Edward’s about his latest release The Emperor of Gladness, publishing in paperback.
Tickets available at waterstones.com/events 🎟️
#oceanvuong #theemperorofgladness #inklingspodcast #inklingsbookclub #waterstonesevents
I asked Cillian Murphy the crucial question for all book lovers: Do you share your books, or do you worry that you’ll never get them back?
Cillian is team share your books… but I’ve been scarred before.
