Books

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tom Hanks has written a collection of short stories (Image: Getty) Away from the studio lights and red carpets, Tom Hanks is also defined by his thoughtful literary tastes – with quality that extends far beyond the scripts he’s chosen. The Oscar-winning actor is an avid reader and even penned …

Author Mark Billingham pictured at home in north London for the Daily Express (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Express) Would Mark Billingham ever kill off his fictional detective Tom Thorne? It’s a question that clearly keeps fans awake at night. But he chuckles when I suggest high cholesterol and heart …

Five booksellers have shared their favourite reads of all time (Image: Luis Alvarez via Getty Images) There’s nothing quite like settling down with a good book. However, with such an array of choices available, selecting your next read can be somewhat daunting. For reliable recommendations, there’s no better source than …

David Attenborough is a huge lover of books and has named his six favourites. In 2014, in an interview with the Folio Society, the beloved broadcaster and naturalist Attenborough recalled his lifelong favourites. He said: “There is something about a book that is just recently printed. It does have a …

This thriller has been billed by as the “best book of the year” by Amazon and fans describe it as “life-changing”. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is a mystery thriller that was originally published in March earlier this year. Amazon Books Editors have helmed the book as the best …

If you’re addicted to watchable and wild plots, then fans only have a few days to binge the first season of The Buccaneers on Apple TV+. The rousing feminist period drama, based on the classic novelist Edith Wharton’s unfinished book, is set to release its highly anticipated second season this …

Launched in 2018 and lasting four seasons – wrapping up in 2024 – a TV series that follows the lives of two childhood friends across six decades is seen by critics as one of the most underrated shows of recent years. Alongside a well-adapted script, brilliant acting, and high production …