Books + Bits
Pandora Sykes, Ochuko AkpovbovboA pandora's box of books and culture recs. I hack through the cultural overload so you don't have to.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 278 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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2 Girls 1 Book: Life of M by Rachel Cusk
Welcome back to 2 Girls 1 Book, a monthly cross-post where Ochuko Akpovbovbo and Pandora Sykes chat about a book via Google Docs. For our 16th edition, we’re discussing Rachel Cusk’s slippery new novel about fame, identity and authorial ima...
Bits #83
things to read, watch, listen to and titter at
Hi! Welcome to the end of the summer. I’m entirely not ready for it to be over, but the school holidays have been four years long and it’s kinda chic to wear clothes again.
The List returns! My 20 favourite vintage buys of 2026
And over 40 things I’ve favourited on Vinted (please buy them so I don’t)
I’ve been considering bringing back The List — a joy-orientated shopping list, consisting mainly of vintage finds and independent brands — for the last 6 months. OG...
I don’t believe in beach reads.... but if I did, this would be my beach read of the year
I’ve long been a ‘beach read’ sceptic — a good book is a good book at any time of year — but I do concede that summer is the time of year that most people read (even if they don’t read the rest of the year), and that they (you) might be wan...
Bits #82
A big ole download of things to read, watch, listen to
Hello! Sorry for being so unreliable. School holidays are my opportunity to reset. A chance to be present with my children. To be physically rather than mentally exhausted. Next year I...
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