Book Review: Looker by Laura Sims

Laura Sims’ dark domestic debut is a book about what happens when fascination veers dangerously into obsession. It centres on The Professor, a woman who lives a... Read More...

Book Review: Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

There’s a lot going on in Kate Atkinson’s latest literary crime novel, Big Sky. Women with dark pasts. Marriages built on secrets. Old friends reuniting. Girls ... Read More...

8 YA books to pack in your summer holiday bag

The first half of 2019 has delivered some unputdownable YA novels. From Stephanie Garber's spellbinding Finale and Kat Cho's Korean urban fantasy Wicked Fox, to... Read More...

The Aftermath DVD Review

It's five months after the Allied victory over Germany and Britain is helping to rebuild a shattered country. Rachael (Keira Knightley) has travelled by train t... Read More...

8 new books to read this July

Murder mysteries, dark fantasy and Mediterranean travels feature in our round-up of this month's top books. We've narrowed the selection down to eight. The only... Read More...

20 must-read books for Summer 2019

Contrary to the rain we’ve been treated to since the beginning of June, summer is officially here. Which means it’s time to pop open a parasol, grab a cold bevv... Read More...

Book Review: Vintage 1954 by Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain’s Vintage 1954 is the very definition of a short and sweet book. At just 208 pages, it’s a warm-hearted and witty novel that manages to be both ... Read More...

Book Review: Bird Cottage by Eva Meijer

Some books are full of big drama, fast action and complex characters. Others - like Eva Meijer’s Bird Cottage - weave their way into your heart quietly and subt... Read More...

Book Review: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

Stepsister is the latest book in the fairytale reimagining trend, but rather than focusing on the persecuted heroine Cinderella and her rags-to-riches tale, Jen... Read More...

Book Review: Cape May by Chip Cheek

Comparing Cape May to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby feels like a fair comparison. Both stories are set in prosperous East Coast America locations. Both... Read More...

10 books that are perfect gifts for Father’s Day 2019

Father's Day is fast approaching on the 16 June, 2019. We've got you covered with ten books to suit every Dad's bookish taste, from wise life lessons and fascin... Read More...

6 wellness books that will help soothe an over-stressed mind and body

It’s a busy and stressful world we live in, and we’re increasingly turning to books to help us through difficult times. Whether it's encouraging body positivity... Read More...