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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 Historical Fiction Book of the Year, with Atmosphere. Atmosphere is a historical fiction romance novel that follows Joan Goodwin, a …

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 stood out beyond the rest. And the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards are the perfect place to look if you are …

December is here, meaning there’s just a matter of weeks to go before Christmas arrives. The run-up to the big day is an exciting time for book lovers, with festive reads lining the shelves across bookshops all month. Whether you’re looking for something to help get you into the festive …

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 to delve a little deeper and look to the books that have shaped the world of literature. Without these books, we would …

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 last year surprised absolutely no one. Claims of national treasurehood from the likes of King Charles and the Prime Minister, …

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 most recently, The Beast in Me. Mr Mercedes originally premiered on the Audience network back in 2017, reports the Mirror. …

A cherished crime drama that’s drawn comparisons to HBO’s The Sopranos is set to return imminently to Sky, though with a dramatically altered appearance, reports the Mirror. The gripping series, adapted from an internationally acclaimed novel, debuted in 2014 and spanned five seasons before concluding in 2019. Viewers have previously …

There’s nothing worse than reading a book only to find it feels like a chore. If you’re going to devote some time to reading, you’ll want a novel where you can’t wait to find out what happens next. While it can be hard to find a real page-turner, this book …

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 hailed by fans as a “masterpiece”. The last completed novel of Austen’s, Persuasion, is the pick of readers over on …

December is full of exciting new releases for book lovers (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more With December here, the countdown to Christmas is now well and truly underway. It’s an especially exciting time of …