Books

There’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book. It’s wonderful to be so engrossed in a story you lose all sense of time and forget all your responsibilities. But try as you might, that magic can slip out of reach. The dreaded reading slump can be hard to …

Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died, her publisher has said. The bestselling author was known for her raunchy novels portraying the glamorous and scandalous lives of the British upper-class, particularly those in the show jumping and polo circles in the fictional county of Rutshire.  Some of her best-known titles include …

Jilly Cooper in her beloved garden at home near Stroud, Gloucestershire (Image: Adrian Sherratt Photography Ltd / Shutterstock) One of my most treasured mementoes is a sheet of pale blue notepaper with a delightful message pecked out on a typewriter – a note from my literary heroine Jilly Cooper thanking …

If you’ve ever spent any time at all scrolling through BookTok, you’ll almost certainly have come across Stephanie Garber’s novels. Originally published in 2016, Caraval, her debut, continues to be discussed and recommended on the platform by thousands of book lovers almost 10 years on.  As well as the Caraval …

Taylor Kitsch and Chris Pratt star as Ben Edwards and James Reese in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Image: Justin Lubin / Amazon Prime) Former US Navy SEAL Jack Carr might just be the world’s most exciting thriller writer – but he’s certainly the hardest working. Since his 2018 debut …

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more I’ve read 6 books by ‘UK’s greatest export’ — this under-rated author is just as good (Image: Steffan Rhys) I read every single day. It’s the way I wind down for …

Getting lost in a world between pages never gets old and can often feel like a luxury to those busy working or raising families. So for those looking for their next literary adventure, here are five examples of why best-selling writer of My Sister’s Keeper, Jodi Picoult, is worth trying this …

Andrew Scott played the brilliant, evil Jim Moriarty in the BBC’s 2010 series Sherlock (Image: BBC / Hartswood Films /Colin Hutton) Was there ever a greater description of a fictional villain than the “Napoleon of crime”, as Sherlock Holmes brands his arch-rival Professor James Moriarty? “He is the organiser of …

A Song of Ice and Fire fans have been worried for the last few years that George RR Martin’s other projects, especially his Game of Thrones spin-off TV shows commitments, have massively slowed down his focus on finishing The Winds of Winter. And now the 75-year-old has shared just how …

Life has been ab fab for Netflix thriller king and bestselling author Harlan Coben of late. First, actor and comedian Jennifer Saunders appeared in his Netflix series The Stranger – and now Joanna Lumley is filming his new eight-parter Fool Me Once. The 61-year-old novelist and screenwriter says: “Joanna is …