I’ve always had a soft spot for the Royal Family, and like most book lovers I’m endlessly curious about what other people are reading. So naturally, I started wondering: what books sit on the bedside tables of King Charles III and Queen Camilla? Both the King and Queen are passionate readers, and their tastes revealContinue reading “The Books Favoured by King Charles III and Queen Camilla”
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Read It First: Books That Became Oscar-Winning Movies
As a former film student, I find there’s something magical about watching a story make the leap from page to screen, and then go on to conquer Hollywood’s biggest stage. For readers, it’s a rare kind of validation, that what we imagined in our minds has resonated with millions of viewers. For filmmakers, adapting aContinue reading “Read It First: Books That Became Oscar-Winning Movies”
My Thoughts – Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025
I have always wanted to go to Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival (or simply referred to as ‘Harrogate’ in my house) for years, but for one reason or another I haven’t been able to. But I’ve been unwell for the last 8 years and I thought “sod it, I’m going”, and so I emptiedContinue reading ” My Thoughts – Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025″
What Writers Read – Pandora Sykes (Ed)
Published By: BloomsburyPages: 208Released On: 01/11/2022 In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are. ***** I’veContinue reading “What Writers Read – Pandora Sykes (Ed)”
What Did I Read in 2021?
2021 has been such a busy year for me reading-wise. Luckily (or un-luckily, depending on your angle), I lost my job at the end of 2020, which has meant the majority of this year has been freed up for me to read. And read I have. There have been some outstanding books this year (I’llContinue reading “What Did I Read in 2021?”
Books By Your Bedside 