Books

I read books every day and have done for 40 years. Whether it was Tolkien and CS Lewis as a child or any number of great authors past and present as an adult, I appreciate more and more each day the knowledge and mental health benefits that come with reading. …

When The Spy Who Loved Me hit cinemas in 1977, it became one of the most iconic entries in the James Bond franchise. With Roger Moore in his third outing as 007, a colossal budget, exotic locations and the towering presence of metal-toothed villain Jaws, the film was a roaring …

Goodreads is the largest book site for readers and recommendations, so when it comes to a ranking, you know it’s going to be reliable. But not all books get glowing reviews, in fact, some get quite the opposite. Readers have ranked their least favourite books on the platform, and one author of a certain series has …

Books are expensive, especially new releases. A lot of the time, you may see people all over social media showing off the brand new titles they managed to bag in their local charity shop. But when you go for a peek, all you can find are beat-up copies of something …

I read books every day and have done all my life. I love the way books fulfil so many different functions, whether it’s non-fiction providing us with the information, education and tools to help improve our lives or fiction providing us with a means to relax, wind down and escape …

At 95, Clint Eastwood is one of the last of his generation of Hollywood stars. The Oscar-winning, acclaimed actor and director has been a major part of Americana for over six decades and counting. And now a brand new biography by film critic and author Shawn Levy, who has also …

It’s the middle of the year, and many people will be well on their way to achieving their Goodreads reading goals for 2025. But how many five-star reads have you consumed this year? One woman, Jen, who posts on TikTok as @sillylittlebookss, shared that she’d only given out the coveted …

Fans have praised an overlooked Stephen King book that some have even called one of his best. Stephen King has published over 65 works and has gained loyal fans around the world. Plus, some of his most notable novels have been turned into blockbuster cinema hits, such as IT and …

Karin Slaughter’s brilliant new thriller starts with the kidnap-murder of two teenage girls (Image: Getty) Donald Trump might disagree, but America doesn’t have kings. At least not since 1783 when the young colony won independence from Britain. But while the idiosyncratic US President has likened himself to a monarch, the …

I’d heard of In Search of Lost Time before mostly in passing, usually mentioned with a mix of awe and dread by literature students and professors. I knew it was long, famously long, and I knew it had something to do with memory and a madeleine. But I didn’t really …