Books
Books
Last minute gifts? 3 books with local connections
From cocktails to Saint Etienne, a trio of worthy options for North London culture vultures
17th December 2022
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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
6th October 2022
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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
21st July 2022
Books
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
14th July 2022
Art
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
1st July 2021
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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
10th June 2021
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When American literature came to Grove Terrace NW5
Dr Katie McGettigan peers into Kentish Town's Victorian literary past
13th May 2021
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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
23rd April 2021
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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
17th December 2020
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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
6th November 2020
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