Recs if you like Billy Liar...
1001 Books to Read Before You Die
Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
I tried to find the latest version (2026).
Literary References in Songs by The Decemberists
Because we all know Colin Meloy loves a good book. List of songs and references in the comments; well known works listed when authors are broadly referenced. Recommendations appreciated for items that were overlooked.
the smiths reading list
The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, regarded as one of the most important British bands and one of the pioneers of 1980s independent music.
books set in Yorkshire
my home county!
Kitchen Sink Realism
Books and plays that encompass the “Angry Young Man/Woman” vibe of 1960s England.
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