Books
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Move Over Girl On The Train - Meet The New Book Prize Winner Everyone's Talking About...
The 2015 Waterstones Book Prize Winner has been announced. We check out this year's winner and the must-read shortlist nominees that didn't quite make it (hint - you'll be VERY suprised some of these didn't win!)
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Here Are 10 Perfect Winter Reads To Curl Up On The Sofa With
The days are getting colder, which can mean only one thing: sofa time with a really good book...
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Alice's Adventures In Wonderland Turns 150
As Lewis Carroll's classic celebrates a landmark birthday this week, we reveal 10 things you might now know about our favourite children's book...curiouser and curiouser!
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How To Write A Novel – By Women Who've Actually Done It
As Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern comes to the end of her six-week challenge to write a book, she speaks to nine successful authors about how they ended up getting published…
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Envy-Inducing! The Best Interiors Books
There’s nothing quite like a nosy at how the other half live and, luckily for you, we’ve managed to bag insider access to some of the most stylish homes via these inspiring best interiors books.
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Sane: Can You Tone Your Mind Just Like Your Body?
Sane by Emma Young offers readers a six-point plan to help improve your mental strength.
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This Weekend: Carol, The Film Everyone’s Talking About (And The Book You Have To Read)
Released this weekend, Carol is one of the most amazing films ever - and if you haven't read the book, you're in for a treat
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The Best Thrillers Of 2015
We all love a book that keeps us gripped, guessing and greedy for more. Here are the best thrillers of 2015. Be warned...you won't want to turn the lights off.
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How To Overcome Writer's Block – And Finish Writing That Chapter
As our Acting Features Director, Corinne Redfern, embarks on the fifth week of her quest to write her first novel, she discovers how to feel inspired every day of the week…
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A Previously Unseen Charlotte Brontë Story Has Been Discovered
The story, as well as a poem, was discovered in her mother's possessions
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Young Adult Fiction: Tears, Triumphs And Tantrums
If you're looking for an emotional read, then young adult fiction is where it's at...
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The 10 Most Popular Book Passages In The World… According To Kindle Readers
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that Pride and Prejudice will always be our #1...
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Writing Young Adult Fiction – 4 Ways To Make Your Manuscript Stand Out
As Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern continues her quest to write a novel with the help of Windows 10, she finds out how to stand out from the crowd…
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1D & Kate Moss Among Stars Who’ve Teamed Up For Children In Need Kid’s Book
And here we’ve got a sneak preview of the book for you.
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There's A Sherlock Colouring Book And We Really Want It
So you may be over the swirly flowers and underwater scenes but before you put your pens away just stop right there! There's a Sherlock colouring book - and it's soooo good.
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Best News Ever: J.K. Rowling Is Writing A New Children's Book
Who's excited?
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Is Officially The 'Best Of The Best' - And We Couldn't Agree More...
When it was released in 2006, it stole our hearts - and now nearly 10 years later, Half of a Yellow Sun has been named the ‘Best of the Best’ of the second decade of The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction.
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Your Top Autumn Rom-Com Reads
Ditch the TV remote, these feel-good books will have you gripped throughout autumn
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The 25 Best Jane Austen Quotes
The wittiest woman in literature is still one of our favourite authors of all time. To celebrate what would have been her birthday, here's our rundown of her most brilliantly eloquent quotes...
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10 Times Nicholas Sparks Made Us Cry
Get your tissues ready as we look back at the best tear-jerking moments Sparks has to offer. From The Notebook to Safe Haven, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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A day in the life of a (wannabe) novelist
In the first of a series in partnership with Windows 10 on how to make it as a writer, Acting Features Director Corinne Redfern documents the highs and lows of day one on her journey to writing her first book - tablet in one hand and a cup of cold coffee in the other…
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5 Ghost Stories That Will Keep You Up All Night
Look - don't say we didn't warn you, ok?
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And The Winner Is...The Man Booker Prize Is Announced
Six hopefuls. One prize. Here's who won the Man Booker Prize last night. And £50,000...
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Crazy Fictional Families That Will Make Yours Seem Normal
You can choose your friends but – well, you know the rest. Here are our favourite dysfunctional families in fiction
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The Best Trashy Books To Read This Weekend
We love a big, fat blockbuster, whether it's a 'thought-provoking' saga or wall-to-wall sex and family feuds. If you fancy a guilty pleasure look no further. Here's our pick of the best trashy books ever
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The 8 Best Break-Up Books
It's over. That's it. Finito. Here are the eight best break-up books you need right now
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You can now buy Harry Potter’s house as 4 Privet Drive is up for sale
For half a million pounds you too can live in the cupboard under the stairs
