Quick Reads
Want to become a better writer? You need to read more.
We’ll be keeping this Quick Reads page regularly updated with quality pieces of fiction and non-fiction that you can read in a few minutes.
Let us know if you have any suggestions for things we can include by tweeting us (@englishatlc) or emailing Mr Shovlin on s.shovlin@lutterworthcollege.com.
Caitlin Moran – We Should Ban Homework
Frankie Boyle – on Jeremy Hunt
Stuart Heritage – Surely, finally, this is the end for The X Factor
Caitlin Moran – My father raised eight children on benefits, and didn’t kill any of us
Grace Dent – Farewell to the glamorous life of the social smoker
Bill Bryson – How to have fun at home
Duncan Barkes – We Don’t Talk Anymore
Douglas Murray – On Forgiveness*
Bill Bryson – Rule 1 – Follow all rules
James O’Brien – When is an immigrant not an immigrant
Christopher Hitchens – The New Commandments
James O’Brien – Taking the biscuit
Randall Munroe – Relativistic Baseball
Randall Munroe – Periodic Wall of Elements
Jon Richardson – Introduction to It’s Not Me, It’s You*
Caitlin Moran – The Real Purpose of Starbucks*
Oliver Kamm – Introduction to Accidence Will Happen
Dan Ariely – Why We Don’t Believe What Marketers Tell Us
For more examples of excellent non-fiction writing, check out Geoff Barton’s blog here.
Becky Albertalli – Opening of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda*
Mark Haddon – Opening of A Spot of Bother
Alexander Masters – Opening of Stuart – A Life Backwards*
Patrick Ness – Opening of The Knife of Never Letting Go
*Not suitable for younger readers.