Category: Books

Jason Isaacs as Jackson Brodie in BBC adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s novels (Image: BBC/Ruby Films) ‘World-class, cerebral entertainment’ … ‘a series that appeals so strongly to generations of readers’ Sir…

It has been a deeply sad end to the year for some of our most iconic and important female novelists and the millions of fans of their inimitable writing. Dame…

Steph McGovern whose debut psychological thriller, Deadline, was published earlier this year (Image: Carolyn Mendelsohn) ‘Truly disturbing, utterly gripping and brilliant’ … ‘brilliant premise, expert execution’ Bestseller Lisa Jewell, whose…

Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey (Image: Nick Wall / ITV) The outpouring of affection for Dame Maggie Smith following her passing at the age of 89…

With December well underway already, it’s peak Christmas shopping time. With a couple of weeks to go before the big day, there’s still plenty of time to find everything you…

Following the Goodreads 2025 Choice Awards, one book is standing out among the rest when it comes to historical fiction. Taylor Jenkins Reid takes home the prize for Reader’s Favourite…

It has been an excellent year for books (Image: Getty) It’s that time of year again – award season. With awards season comes celebration and recognition for the books that…

Waterstones has selected some top modern fiction novels for your reading list (Image: Getty) I love a beach read just as much as the next person, but sometimes we need…

The best book of all time is up for debate, and if you love classic novels, you’ll likely have heard of this one. A novel by Jane Austen has been…

Mr Mercedes has landed on Netflix, and many are diving into the captivating crime thriller series, following binge-watches of ITV’s Des with David Tennant, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, and…