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Edd McCracken

Edd McCracken lives in Scotland, dislikes book spine breakers and loves when small words harmonise to make big ideas. Follow him on Twitter:  @EddMcCracken

The books that occupy the Occupy movement

Forget outdoor supply stores, books have been central to equipping the Occupy movement. For many of those camped out in ...

Confessions of a Poetry Bully

Of all the literary forms, poetry is the most picked upon. It is the small wheezy kid selected last in ...

NFOs: the tragedy that reads among us

There is an affliction that many suffer from. It hides in plain sight. Someone on your bus every morning has ...

How the Booker got snookered

The literary world does bitchy really well. For proof, look no further than this year’s Man Booker Prize, featuring an ...

Judging A Reader By Their Cover

When the great Venn diagrams of this world are drawn, and what a day that will be, one of the ...

Glasgow Snuff Films: Where Great Books Go To Die

The sight of Halle Berry and Brad Pitt chills my blood. Trust me, I’ve seen them. The pair stalk the ...

Tinker Tailor Soldier Tourist

Choosing the right book to travel with is as important as selecting the appropriate wine for a meal. Get it ...