Books
Last minute gifts? 3 books with local connections
From cocktails to Saint Etienne, a trio of worthy options for North London culture vultures
Dublin Castle: officially a Great Pub of England
Author Stuart Husband on the Parkway institution that makes the list of 33 of England’s most loved boozers
The fascinating tale of Angler’s Lane – and the River Fleet
Author Travis Elborough’s new book explores forgotten corners of cities across the globe
Who was Tarzan of Kentish Town?
The fascinating tale of a Somali nomad who sought asylum in NW5 before returning to Mogadishu as its new mayor
Mark Waddell: the street sign poet on how Kentish Town inspires him
The NW5 poet and performer renowned for his street signs, free poem-takeaways and live poems has a new book out
The fascinating history of Camden Town’s record shops
An exclusive extract from Garth Cartwright and Quintina Valero’s new book of the capital’s vinyl emporiums
When American literature came to Grove Terrace NW5
Dr Katie McGettigan peers into Kentish Town’s Victorian literary past
7 North London bookshops we’re pleased to step inside again
From second-hand to brand spanking new, it’s heart-warming to see all these back up and running
Ricky Gervais managed my band in the 1990s
Andy Macleod on the tragic tale of a Kentish Town band who didn’t become rich or famous – but had a manager who did
Page-turners! 12 local novels for lockdown
From soapy classics and domestic dramas to crime romps and LGBTQ thrillers, these enjoyable reads all have an NW connection
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