24 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Stand-out historical novels to read now: The Pretender By Jo Harkin, The Golden Hour By Kate Lord Brown, The Midnight Carousel By Fiza Saeed McLynn
Eithne Farry reviews the best Historical fiction out now.
Reeta Chakrabarti answers our burning questions, what’s she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what left her cold?
24 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
'In 20 years of reviewing, I'm not sure I've read a funnier book, or one I've enjoyed more': The best Literary Fiction out now – FUN AND GAMES by John Patrick McHugh, VANISHING WORLD by Sayaka Murata, OPEN, HEAVEN by Sean Hewitt
Anthony Cummins reviews the best Literary Fiction out now.
24 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
'Fabulously stylish and funny': The Popular fiction you should read now – SO GOOD TO SEE YOU by Francesca Hornak, THE HOMEMADE GOD by Rachel Joyce, THE MARRIAGE VENDETTA by Caroline Madden
Wendy Holden reviews the best Popular fiction out now.
19 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
The Folklore of Birds by Alison Davies: Which bird was instrumental in the death of Christ
Alison Davies takes us through the joys of bird life and their history in this fascinating new book that celebrates our feathered friends.
17 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
What We Value by Emily Falk: How to rob a bank – be a woman and make a fuss
Neuroscientist Emily Falk reveals the inner workings of our decision making.
A brilliant account of double-dealing between the Allies in WWII shows the mistake Roosevelt made – with the result that the Russians came out on top…
A brilliant account of double-dealing between the Allies in WWII shows the mistake Roosevelt made – with the result that the Russians came out on top…
17 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Which precursor to Bridget Jones would Helen Lederer take to a desert island?
Helen Lederer answers our burning questions, what’s she reading now, what would she take to a desert island, what gave her the reading bug, and what book left her cold?
10 Apr, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Bird Song by Adam Nicolson: Why birds are clever, shrewd – and VERY raunchy
A new book from Adam Nicolson explores the pigeons who can tell their Bach from their Stravinsky and testosterone-fuelled wrens who make Hugh Hefner look tame.