What a fantastic little book! The letters to the Times featured are those from the 'bottom-right' of the letters page, and generally tend to be short, to the point and often very funny. The letters included are from a wide variety of readers, including the likes of Simon Callow and Desmond Morris, and my favourites were the ones that began a conversation among readers which obviously spanned a few days (most particularly an exchange between readers from Lancashire and Yorkshire, and another about haggis). It's also amazing how much some readers know about various obscure subjects - every day is a school day!

It's the kind of book you can pick up and put down, always finding something interesting wherever you open it, but I have to admit I read it cover to cover in one sitting as I kept thinking I'd just read one more and then become hooked in again. It would (and will in my house!) also make an excellent Christmas present.

I've heard Andrew Riley speaking on Times Radio about letters from the archive and he always chooses some very interesting items - he obviously has a good eye for them and it's carried on in this excellent selection.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy in return for an honest review.

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