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Gillian Anderson has named her favourite books by female authors. Anderson is best known for appearing on our screens in some pretty iconic roles, including Jean Milburn in the hit Netflix series Sex Education and FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in The X-Files . Another string to her bow is …

George RR Martin has named a book that he loves, saying he has more than 20 favourite books. In an interview on his favourite books, the Game of Thrones author noted one particular high fantasy series that he always returns to. Lord of the Rings by English author and scholar …

There are not many events that impact society and hummanity in the same way that war does. Throughout the years, authors have taken inspiration from these traumatic times in order to write books that depict the experiences of those who went through it. So, it is no surprise there are …

Stephen King has opened up about his favourite books of all time ahead of his latest release. The veteran novelist gave a reading from Never Flinch, which comes out May 27, before outlining the genres and authors he personally likes to read. Appearing on the Simon & Schuster Books YouTube …

When you’re heading off on a warm and sunny holiday, there’s no better feeling than knowing you’ve got a really good book to read when chilling by the pool or on the beach. I love to read, but finding the time to do it at home isn’t always easy, so …

If you watch a romantic comedy or read a modern novel and feel like the plot sounds slightly familiar, there are good chances of it being inspired by something written by Jane Austen. Though only publishing novels from 1811 to 1918 (posthumously), Austen managed to solidify her place as one …

As a teenager, I had a habit of staying up all night to finish books, but no series kept me awake into the early hours more than A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.I do not think any other fantasy book has ever gripped me the …

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to reading, and while some people prefer pacy thrillers with big twists, others prefer a romance or even the classics. But for others, nothing can beat a piece of non-fiction. While fiction provides escapism and entertainment, reading non-fiction offers numerous benefits, including …

Fern Britton prepares for her Sunday morning run You know what they say. Write about what you know. So, here we have Delia Jago, heroine of Fern Britton’s new novel, A Cornish Legacy, and she’s lost everything. Her mother, her father, her career, her marriage. Remind you of anyone? Fern …