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The Guardian: The Greatest Literature Ever Published In English

“As Stephen King points out, compiling a list of the greatest novels of all time is an impossible task. King is one of more than 170 novelists, critics and academics the Guardian polled for their top 10, ranked in order, which we tallied to compile an overall 100. But, as he argued, 10 books isContinue reading “The Guardian: The Greatest Literature Ever Published In English”

A Little Bit Bad – Cassandra Neyenesch

Published By: Fig TreePages: 352Released On: 04/06/2026 I had tried to be a good person and live a nice, normal life. It wasn’t working out. Why was I such a no-but-er? I would be a yes-ander!… And after that moment, I didn’t give another little f*ck what I did. Perdita Jungfrau thought she was goingContinue reading “A Little Bit Bad – Cassandra Neyenesch”

Humans: The Evolution of a Species – DK, Introduction by Professor Alice Roberts

Published By: DKPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in our home on the African savanna, but inContinue reading “Humans: The Evolution of a Species – DK, Introduction by Professor Alice Roberts”

What Celebrities Read: A Look at Famous Bookworms

There’s something endlessly fascinating about what other people read – and perhaps even more so when those people happen to be in the public eye. From actors and musicians to cultural icons and public figures, the books that shape their thinking often reveal a quieter, more intimate side to lives lived in the spotlight. InContinue reading “What Celebrities Read: A Look at Famous Bookworms”

The Wrong Man – Chris McDonald

Published By: HarperNorthPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 When Ethan Adler set up his new PI agency in central Manchester, he wasn’t expecting his first case to be so high profile – investigating the mysterious death of rock star Dylan Vy. Ethan has been avoiding the spotlight ever since his beloved wife Maggie’s untimely passing. His griefContinue reading “The Wrong Man – Chris McDonald”

Whistler – Ann Patchett

Published By: BloomsburyPages: 320Released On: 02/06/2026 When Daphne notices an older gentleman following her around the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, she doesn’t expect it to be Eddie – her former stepfather. Married to her mother for a short time when Daphne was nine, she hasn’t seen Eddie for many years; not sinceContinue reading “Whistler – Ann Patchett”

Alan Opts Out – Courtney Maum

Published By: John MurrayPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 After successful ad exec Alan Anderson bombs the biggest pitch of his career, he has an epiphany. His entire career has been about making people buy stuff that they don’t need so they feel perpetually unsatisfied and less-than. After a lifetime of striving for capitalism, Alan is optingContinue reading “Alan Opts Out – Courtney Maum”

My Favourite Underappreciated Books

I read somewhere between 400 and 450 books a year, which sounds like a lot until you remember there are millions of books published around the world. In the grand scheme of things, I’m barely scratching the surface. And honestly? The thought that there are countless incredible books out there that I may never evenContinue reading “My Favourite Underappreciated Books”

What Do the World’s Royal Families Read?

Ever wondered what books end up on royal bedside tables around the world? I certainly have. We often hear about the public lives of kings, queens, princes and princesses – the ceremonies, the speeches, the charity work – but their reading habits give us a much more personal glimpse into who they are. And theContinue reading “What Do the World’s Royal Families Read?”

How to Use a Fork: Stories of Mending the Broken Brain – Orlando Swayne

Published By: PicadorPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 In How to Use a Fork, the beautiful science of brain plasticity meets remarkable human stories of survival and recovery – the man who thought the mitten on his hand was a fish, the woman who thought her arm was a baby, the patient who found his way back toContinue reading “How to Use a Fork: Stories of Mending the Broken Brain – Orlando Swayne”