“Beginning a novel is always hard. It feels like it’s going nowhere. I always have to write at least a hundred pages that go into the trash before it finally begins to work. It’s discouraging but necessary.” – Arthur C. Blake It won’t surprise anyone to hear that the first chapter of a book carriesContinue reading “The Anatomy of a Perfect First Chapter”
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How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life
Not to sound like a hipster, but I was reading Matt Haig before he became Matt Haig, before the world properly fell in love with him. I don’t say that to sound cool or ahead of the curve (I’ve never been ahead of the curve for anything). It’s to say how genuinely happy I amContinue reading “How Matt Haig’s Books Saved My Life”
Liar Liar – Luca Veste
Published By: AvonPages: 384Released On: 04/06/2026 If no one believes you, no one will help you… Once hailed as Liverpool’s finest detective, Mark Fletcher brought a serial killer to justice and earned the city’s admiration. But when he’s accused of working with Liverpool’s most notorious crime family, his legacy is shattered – and so isContinue reading “Liar Liar – Luca Veste”
The Honeymoon Suite – Rebecca Taylor McKay
Published By: RenegadePages: 384Released On: 18/06/2026 The perfect couple. Beautiful young bride Clara Carmichael and her wealthy new husband Spencer arrive on the Amalfi Coast. A glorious month of dazzling blue seas, lemon trees heavy with fruit, and their sparkling, marble-clad honeymoon suite stretches ahead of them. The perfect honeymoon. For the newlyweds, the days slip byContinue reading “The Honeymoon Suite – Rebecca Taylor McKay”
The Life I Didn’t Plan – Charlotte Butterfield
Published By: AvonPages: 384Released On: 18/06/2026 In 2006, Beth didn’t expect to get pregnant at seventeen. Nor did she think she’d lose the name and address of the father of her child. Swept up in romance on her French exchange, all she remembers is that his hair smelt like mangoes. Now, in 2026, at herContinue reading “The Life I Didn’t Plan – Charlotte Butterfield”
Heaven’s Graveyard – Grace Curtis
Published By: Hodderscape Pages: 368Released On: 18/06/2026 Be careful what you pray for . . .Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the restContinue reading “Heaven’s Graveyard – Grace Curtis”
Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?
“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Let’s be honest, when life feels heavy, most of us reach for something that helps us switch off, be it a comforting TV show, or a relaxing walk. But for a lot of us, it’s books we escape to. AndContinue reading “Why Do We Escape to Books In Difficult Times?”
The One Day You Were My Husband – Rosie Walsh
Published By: MacmillanPages: 368Released On: 04/06/2026 Four hours after saying ‘I do,’ he was gone. Twelve years ago, Carrie married Johan on a beach in Thailand. But as the sun set on their perfect day, armed men swarmed the island and her husband was taken, never to be seen again. Carrie is now happily remarried;Continue reading “The One Day You Were My Husband – Rosie Walsh”
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”
Books By Your Bedside 