Books

Danny Dyer has finally confirmed the book he’d take to a desert island with him – and it’s a rather unexpected choice. While some fans might expect the former EastEnders star to dip into an action novel or crime thriller while stranded on a remote beach somewhere, or perhaps one …

Stephen Fry has never shied away from a good book. A lifelong bookworm, Fry’s connection to stories spans everything from his celebrated narration of the Harry Potter series to his own bestselling memoirs and novels. With an encyclopaedic knowledge of culture, politics, science, history, and humour, Fry is the kind …

When it comes to reading, everyone has their own preferences, with some preferring high-octane fantasy and thriller novels, while others prefer to take it slower with a cosy mystery or romance. But for others, nothing can beat the classics. Classic novels, often considered to be exemplary examples of a particular …

In history, women have often been overlooked and underappreciated for their work, and notably for their writing. However, women have been responsibile for some of the most influential books of our time. This list includes many of the classics and should be added to your reading list if you haven’t …

Dan Brown is known for his best-selling thriller novels but what does he read in his own time? The author has written eight bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the best selling books of all time. His thrillers, including The Lost Symbol, Angels and …

Rowan Atkinson isn’t exactly known for sentimentality, but when asked to pick the one book he’d take to a desert island, he chose a comic classic he first read as a teenager. Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs in 1988, the actor behind Mr Bean and Blackadder described …

Some books stand the test of time and never lose their significance making them the most read books in human history. Taking top spot for the most read book ever is The Bible which has sold a huge five billion copies worldwide. The Bible contains 66 books, divided among the …

Dan Brown has found great success with his thriller novels having sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. Despite being a bestselling author, he’s not always a huge hit with the critics. But with Angels and Demons only at number four in this ranking, what will make the top spot? …

Books are a topic of great dispute and are very subjective to each individual. So it may not surprise you to learn that the favourite books of Princess Kate and Meghan Markle are quite starkly contrasting. One of which enjoys a certain type of genre in the classics and timeless …

I still remember the first time I read it. In fact, I remember vividly exactly how it begins and the words on that very first page that hooked me in for the next 500. It took less than a handful of paragraphs for me to realise I was probably reading …