Books

Liz Hyder on the inspiration behind her debut novel Bearmouth

Writing is a strangely solitary affair, sitting for hours at a desk tapping out words from the voices in your head. For me, the actual writing is the easiest pa... Read More...

Win Dane Shitagi’s beautiful photography book Ballerina Project

New York City-based photographer Dane Shitagi's Ballerina Project is published by Chronicle Books on 17 September, and to celebrate we're giving one luc... Read More...

Book Review: Unleashed by Amy McCulloch

The second book in Canadian author Amy McCulloch’s Jinxed duology reunites readers with super smart teenager Lucy Chu as she takes on the corruption at the hear... Read More...

Book Review: The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

Less than a year after her fantasy debut hit UK shelves, Adrienne Young has returned to the Viking-inspired world of Sky In The Deep to capture the hearts of re... Read More...

Book Review: Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet

When I’m craving a book that combines both breathless action and heart-pounding romance, there’s really only one author I turn to: Amanda Bouchet. Her latest bo... Read More...

8 new books to read in September

Summer isn't officially over just yet but that Autumnal change is already in the air. The days are cooler and the evenings are darker but the one thing that con... Read More...

Adrian J Walker on flawed characters and The End of the World Survivors Club

Readers don’t always enjoy what you write. Sounds obvious, but it bears repeating. Once, in a pub, a drunk man approached me. MAN: “Hey, you’re not one of tho... Read More...

Read an extract from The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

Set ten years after the thrilling events of Adrienne Young's fantasy debut Sky in the Deep, The Girl the Sea Gave Back is an exciting addition to the ca... Read More...

Book Review: The Gift of Friends by Emma Hannigan

Emma Hannigan’s The Gift of Friends is a surprisingly touching story of neighbours and friends, which takes you by surprise with quietly beautiful moments of ki... Read More...

Sara Alexander on the inspiration behind The Last Concerto

The Sardinian summers of my childhood were about food, vast numbers of family crowding around a table heaving with freshly prepared lunches, dinners and stories... Read More...

Book Review: Life Of The Party – If A Girl Screams, And Other Poems by Olivia Gatwood

I don’t read poetry. That’s not a principle, or even intentional. It’s just that when I’m in the library or a bookshop, I never even consider checking the poetr... Read More...

Book Review: Shelf Life by Livia Franchini

After ten long years together, Ruth’s fiancé Neil decides to dump her when she again refuses to allow him an open relationship. Shelf Life follows Ruth as she s... Read More...

Film

BFI London Film Festival 2019: The Best Of The Fest

The Peanut Butter Falcon Review

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood – BFI London Film Festival Review

TV

Sanditon review: One of ITV’s most divisive dramas in recent history

Win Shadowhunters Season 2 on DVD

The 100 season 6, episode 1 review: ‘Sanctum’

Music

Hiss Golden Messenger – Terms of Surrender Review

Win Runrig’s The Last Dance on DVD

The Lumineers – III Review

Books

Read an extract from I Will Make You Pay by Teresa Driscoll

Book Review: Happiness, As Such by Natalia Ginzburg

Book Review: Into The Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo

Books

Liz Hyder on the inspiration behind her debut novel Bearmouth

Win Dane Shitagi’s beautiful photography book Ballerina Project

Book Review: Unleashed by Amy McCulloch

Book Review: The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

Book Review: Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet

8 new books to read in September

Adrian J Walker on flawed characters and The End of the World Survivors Club

Read an extract from The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young

Book Review: The Gift of Friends by Emma Hannigan

Sara Alexander on the inspiration behind The Last Concerto

Book Review: Life Of The Party – If A Girl Screams, And Other Poems by Olivia Gatwood

Book Review: Shelf Life by Livia Franchini