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”
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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”
Mine to Keep – J.M Simpson
Published By: Cahill DavisPages: 285Released On: 08/05/2026 Jed Thomas has worked hard to rebuild his life after the tragic loss of his fiancée. Now remarried, he has a respected job as a PE teacher, loyal friends, and what looks like the perfect life. But behind closed doors, Jed is hiding a painful secret. Just asContinue reading “Mine to Keep – J.M Simpson”
The Longest Novels Ever Written
I’m going to be honest with you here: I am not a fan of very long books. Not because I can’t read them, and not because I don’t appreciate them. But because I often think…do they really need to be that long? Give me a solid 300-400 pages and I’m happy; maybe up to 450Continue reading “The Longest Novels Ever Written”
Death by Noir – Olly Smith
Published By: BaskervillePages: 352Released On: 18/06/2026 In an idyllic Sussex town, murder is fermenting… Barclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank wine shop, nestled in a picturesque Sussex town renowned for its gloriously anarchic Bonfire Night celebration. Barclay can taste a kaleidoscopic universe in a single glass of wine and delightsContinue reading “Death by Noir – Olly Smith”
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