Books

Reading can transport you to other worlds (stock photo) (Image: Getty) Everyone has their favourite genre of media, whether you’re a fan of binge-watching crime dramas, watching sci-fi films, or burying your nose in romance books. For me, it’s horror books. I could never sit through a horror film without …

There are not many events that impact society and hummanity in the same way that war does. Throughout the years, authors have taken inspiration from these traumatic times in order to write books that depict the experiences of those who went through it. So, it is no surprise there are …

When you’re heading off on a warm and sunny holiday, there’s no better feeling than knowing you’ve got a really good book to read when chilling by the pool or on the beach. I love to read, but finding the time to do it at home isn’t always easy, so …

If you’re looking for a new book to enjoy this weekend, then why not try one of our favourites? (Image: Getty) Choosing a book to read can be a struggle. Do you go for a cult classic, a Man Booker Prize winner or something a friend has recommended? The choice …

As a teenager, I had a habit of staying up all night to finish books, but no series kept me awake into the early hours more than A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin.I do not think any other fantasy book has ever gripped me the …

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to reading, and while some people prefer pacy thrillers with big twists, others prefer a romance or even the classics. But for others, nothing can beat a piece of non-fiction. While fiction provides escapism and entertainment, reading non-fiction offers numerous benefits, including …

Fern Britton prepares for her Sunday morning run You know what they say. Write about what you know. So, here we have Delia Jago, heroine of Fern Britton’s new novel, A Cornish Legacy, and she’s lost everything. Her mother, her father, her career, her marriage. Remind you of anyone? Fern …

From the classics to epic series, there are so many must-reads out there. If you are a bit of a bookworm you probably already have a list that you are working your way through – but you still may be missing a few. And here’s where we can help – …

If you watch a romantic comedy or read a modern novel and feel like the plot sounds slightly familiar, there are good chances of it being inspired by something written by Jane Austen. Though only publishing novels from 1811 to 1918 (posthumously), Austen managed to solidify her place as one …

Al Capone is released from prison in 1939 (Image: Getty) On a freezing January afternoon in 1927, a group of journalists gathered outside a respectable looking house on Prairie Avenue in downtown Chicago and, presumably with some trepidation, knocked on the door. The premises were home to a certain Al …