Books

Douglas Murray, the conservative commentator and international best-selling author, has penned some big-hitting books over the past few years. From The Strange Death of Europe to The Madness of Crowds and The War on the West, The Spectator columnist uses his sharp wit to dissect the political and social issues …

I picked 5 of the best books released in 2025 so far (Image: Getty) This year has already seen some incredible new books hit the shelves and we’re only a third of the way through. There are a multitude of romance and fantasy novels to choose from with the release …

Canadian psychologist, professor and prolific author, Jordan Peterson is the mind behind philosophically-charged, personal development books like 12 Rules for Life and Beyond Order. To offer his admirers a glimpse into his influences, new learnings and world views, Peterson has, over the years, fed a collection of his personal reads …

Richard Osman has sold millions of copies of The Thursday Murder Club series, and become one of the UK’s most reliably gripping storytellers. But when he appeared on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show in 2024, Richard couldn’t stop talking about someone else’s writing: (Suede’s bassist and his brother) Mat Osman’s. …

Elton John is a big fan of books and has shared a memoir that he particularly enjoyed. On journalist and campaigner Charlie Gilmour’s memoir Featherhood, John said: “Nothing I read this year touched me as deeply or profoundly.” Charlie Gilmour is the adopted son of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd …

Andy Weir is one of the most recognisable names in modern science fiction. Known for his ability to blend hard science with fast-paced storytelling, Weir rose to fame with his self-published debut The Martian in 2011, which was later adapted into a major film starring Matt Damon. A former computer …

Starting the Chronicles of Narnia can be somewhat confusing, with fans of the series arguing about the correct order to read them. This is because the published order of the books and the chronological order of events are not quite the same. While the first published Narnia book was the …

A new suspenseful thriller included on Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited plan is making waves online, with fans praising it as “harrowing and graphic”. From the number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter, After That Night is the 11th instalment of the The Will Trent Series. It follows medical examiner Sara …

We may only be in April, but the calibre of books on offer this year will leave you spoilt for choice. There is one clear frontrunner however, and that is Dream Count, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It is her first novel in 10 years since Americanah, which won the National …

Richard Osman is best known for cracking the crime fiction charts, but it turns out he’s just as big a fan of the genre when he’s not writing it. The Thursday Murder Club author, who has sold millions of books worldwide, opened up about his all-time literary favourite during an …