Books

When it comes to reading, you’ll want to make sure you’re picking a gripping book if you’re going to devote your time to the popular hobby. There’s one book that been voted by readers as one of the best, but it’s not one you might instantly think of for holding …

Reading is a hobby that has stood the test of time and there’s nothing more satisfying than reading a good book. But, it’s a worst-case scenario for a reader who commits to a book and, after making it through hundreds of pages, is let down by the story’s conclusion. Luckily, …

An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger, Paperback Original, £9.99 Grainger has been memorably described as ‘creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you’ve never heard of’. Now, having sold a million self-published copies of his gentle, character-driven Norfolk-set police procedurals, he’s about to become a crime writing superstar with their first …

Game of Thrones may have ended in 2019, but George RR Martin’s Westeros has plenty of spin-offs out now and in the works. Aside from House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, there have been rumours of a Game of Thrones movie in the works. There …

I am an avid reader, and always have been. I love all kinds of literature, and although I was late to the game, joining TikTok in 2022, I was swiftly recommended ‘BookTok’, i.e. a subsection of the social media platform where people share their current reads and recommendations. The ‘BookTok’ …

Mary Beard reckons reading ancient literature would be of benefit to social media warriors (Image: BBC Studios / Mark Allan) Talking in the run-up to February’s hard-fought Gorton and Denton by-election, Reform’s prospective parliamentary candidate Matt Goodwin was at pains to establish his populist credentials in the face of Establishment …

The Testaments TV series has departed dramatically from the source material, leaving some viewers baffled. The Testaments has landed on Hulu and Disney+ following considerable anticipation, releasing the first three episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale sequel in one sitting, along with a monumental twist, reports the Mirror. Despite this, numerous …

WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from Outlander season 8, the Outlander novels and novella The Space Between by Diana Gabaldon Outlander delivered a monumental revelation this week, which could transform everything for Fergus Fraser (played by César Domboy), reports the Daily Record. Season eight, episode four of Outlander witnessed …

Netflix has released a fresh crime drama that’s ideal for viewers seeking their next binge-watch. Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole on Netflix is based on the globally best-selling author’s celebrated novels and follows the alcoholic yet brilliant detective Harry Hole (Tobias Santelmann) as he attempts to track down a savage serial …

Netflix has only just released its gripping new crime drama Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, yet some viewers are already eager to find out whether a second series is on the cards. The nine-part detective series is adapted from best-selling crime author Nesbø’s The Devil’s Star and takes Netflix viewers on …