Category: Books

Long books can often take a little while to finish. Anything much over 500 pages can feel like a herculean task, but if it’s well written and interesting, it may…

Renowned as the ‘King of Horror’, Stephen King, with his illustrious career chock-full of bestsellers including The Shining, Carrie, and It, once revealed his all-time favourite novels during the Goodreads…

George R.R. Martin may be best known as the man behind Game of Thrones, but when he isn’t busy killing off characters or plotting major twists, he’s doing what he’s…

Stephen Fry has never shied away from a good book. A lifelong bookworm, Fry’s connection to stories spans everything from his celebrated narration of the Harry Potter series to his…

Rowan Atkinson isn’t exactly known for sentimentality, but when asked to pick the one book he’d take to a desert island, he chose a comic classic he first read as…

I used to work in a bookshop — these are my five favourite books of all time (Image: Getty) There is nothing better than getting stuck into a good book.…

Sir David Attenborough has generously donated more than 1,000 copies of his new book about oceans to school libraries to celebrate his 99th birthday today and encourage the next generation…

Do you enjoy a romantic novel? They aren’t for everyone. For some, they offer escapism but for others – they are the worst. Fans of the genre will know that…

Fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses were left feeling underwhelmed when the series’ 10th anniversary passed without any news of a new book. In anticipation of the anniversary,…

Goodreads is the largest book site for readers and recommendations, so when it comes to a ranking, you know it’s going to be reliable. But not all books get glowing…