Book Review: The Secret Life of Fungi by Aliya Whiteley

At a time of year when everyone is taken by the brilliant brown and gold…

Gift Guide: 23 of the best fiction books for Christmas 2020

From heart-warming children’s books and epic fantasy to immersive comics and uplifting feel-good fiction, here’s our pick of the best fiction books to give as Christmas presents.

The best non-fiction, quiz and coffee table books to give as presents this Christmas

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful stocking filler, a fun Secret Santa gift or a…

Book Review: The Windsor Knot by S. J. Bennett

Many of us are binging on the latest season of Netflix’s The Crown right now,…

Book Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

From Brigid Kemmerer’s Beauty and the Beast reimagining, A Curse So Dark and Lonely, to Renée…

The real Bond Girls – was the character of James Bond inspired by a real female spy?

I was brought up on the idea that there was an alpha male spy, James…

Book Review: Loner by Georgina Young

Ever since Lona quit art school (and don’t ask her why – she doesn’t know),…

Damien Lewis on the inspiration behind SAS Band of Brothers

Sometimes, a book subject comes to you serendipitously, out of the blue. The wartime story…

Book Review: At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop

In recent years there has been a slew of anniversaries and film adaptions focussing on…

James Wilson on the inspiration and research behind his thriller Coyote Fork

Hands up if you’ve heard of Ray Kurzweil. If you haven’t heard of him, you’re…

Book Review: After the Silence by Louise O’Neill

As a wild party takes place at a big house on the remote Irish island…

Book Review: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

To all the books I loved before October. I’m sorry I said you were my…