Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton is a writer and a podcaster. She writes non-fiction books about the world and how we live in it — The Way to the Sea (2019) and A Body Made of Glass (2024).
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Dead Man's Folly by Agatha ChristieI was a reader of Christie long before I saw any of the film or TV adaptations, so I formed my own imaginary versions of her characters long before I saw any actors interpreting them. But for some...
The most popular link last time was this list of things that aren't doing the thing, with this piece wondering if you are Actually Trying second. Somehow, the most insightful thing I have read/seen about contemporary social media usage...
The most popular link last time was this piece about packing for a 25-city book tour, with this look at Dua Lipa's dream job second. If you're a productive procrastinator like me, you might need this: Things That Aren't Doing the...
Envious Casca by Georgette HeyerThis 1941 detective novel has been republished recently under the title A Christmas Party, part of what I think is an attempt to capitalise on the popularity of classic crime novels for the festive season....
The most popular link last time was this anti cosmetic surgery essay, with this piece about how to include kids at gatherin gs without centering them second. Rachel Cooke, a wonderful journalist who I got to edit occasionally when I...
The most popular link last time was this side-by-side comparison of US vs UK book covers, with this podcast episode about the witch economy second. A magnificent 7,000-word essay about what on earth is going on with women and cosmetic...
My husband Guy Cuthbertson has a new book coming out next year, in May 2026:It tells the story of Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence over the last century, which I have very much enjoyed learning about over the past few years as he...
The most popular link last time (all the way back in September!) was this abundance meme, with this confession from an AI hater second. This is a lovely piece of writing about childhood memories and standing stones:"People who were taken...
My name is Caroline Crampton. I'm the author of two non-fiction books — The Way to the Sea (2019) and A Body Made of Glass (2024) — and the writer/host of the Shedunnit podcast (BBC Sounds, all other podcast places). I'
July is always a busy month for me, as I try to get ahead with work so I can take time off in August. I seem to have still done a lot of reading, though! One note of warning: I don't include plot spoilers in these reviews, but
I'm another step closer to being back up to doing real-time monthly reading updates. In June, I managed a lot more reading driven by pleasure and curiosity than last time, and I also varied my formats and genres a bit more, which is one...
I'm still playing catch-up with the monthly reading updates. Thus, it is September and I'm still on May. Fingers crossed I meet myself in the present before the end of this year... This wasn't a month that particularly reflected my...
Thirteen things this Thursday that I have read, watched, listened to or otherwise found noteworthy.
A few photos from August 2025.
Thirteen things this Thursday that I have read, watched, listened to or otherwise found noteworthy.