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This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Author Julia Donaldson is the queen of Children’s writers (Image: Daily Record) Reading with young children is packed with benefits. It’s a crucial activity for language, cognitive and emotional development, whilst …

We all have our favourite books, the ones we return to time and time again but how did you discover those you favour most. Was it a friend’s recommendation, a gift, or perhaps you are making your way through the ones that come most recommended. You could do worse than …

John Grisham is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 novels and has sold more than 300 million books worldwide. Best known for his gripping courtroom dramas like A Time to Kill and The Firm, Grisham has become a defining voice in legal fiction and thrillers. …

A highly emotional yet exciting book is one that you may not have read but it has topped the list of BBC’s 100 greatest British novels. Published in eight parts from 1871 to 1872, Middlemarch is considered to be George Eliot’s masterpiece. George Eliot was the pen name of Mary …

The 2010s were a massive decade for books with the likes of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn dominating the charts. But there was one fantasy author in particular who holds the title for highest rated books in the 2010s. The Hunger Games …

Romance novels are some of the most popular amongst readers over the ages but these five have topped a list for being the best. These timeless tales hold true even in the present day, with relatable characters and emotions. Romance reads are the highest grossing fictional genre in the world, …

A book voted as the best ever by a huge 42,080 readers is becoming increasingly popular. Suzanne Collins’ novel, The Hunger Games is often hailed as one of the best dystopian works and it stands as one of the most influential young adult novels of the 21st century. Since its …

It’s been 14 years since George RR Martin published A Dance with Dragons and fans are continuing to wait for the penultimate book in his A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. In that time, the Game of Thrones TV show has come and gone, with showrunners having to …

When Ian Rankin picks a book, it’s never random. The bestselling author of the Rebus novels has spent decades exploring the darker corners of human nature, often through flawed detectives and haunted streets. But his choice for BBC Radio 4’s A Good Read isn’t your standard crime novel. It’s The …

Acclaimed espionage writer Nick Harkaway has revealed plans for a second George Smiley continuation novel, promising it won’t be as “glamorous” as James Bond.The 52 year old Cornwall native is the son of John le Carre, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 89 and was the original …