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?”
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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”
The Tiny Magic Bookshop – August Bloom
Published By: HQPages: 272Released On: 04/06/2026 Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic. When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish:Continue reading “The Tiny Magic Bookshop – August Bloom”
The Books Favoured by King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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”
Lynda Checkley
My name is Lynda and I live in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire with my partner Andrew and Sassy, a black cat who measures up to her name. I’ve always been a reader. As a child I asked for books for birthdays and Christmas. We lived opposite a library and from the age of 7 until weContinue reading “Lynda Checkley”
The Butler – Clare Mackintosh
Published By: PodiumPages: 216Released On: 16/06/2026 The South of France is stunning, though not without its imperfections, from pickpockets to burglars to the occasional cold-blooded killer. But in his twenty-five years of service, Baxter—with a spotless reputation as a polished, well-mannered butler—has never run into any issues catering to the ultrawealthy. Until now. Baxter’s latestContinue reading “The Butler – Clare Mackintosh”
Questers Academy: The Box of Locks – Sam Hay
Published By: Firefly PressPages: 240Released On: 04/06/2026Reading Age: 8+ Tom Friday was never meant to be a museum-guarding, artefact-finding, super-brave explorer. But on a visit to the Natural History Museum he gets embroiled in the world of the Questers Academy – protectors of mythical treasures and artefacts from around the world. Questers student Leesha isContinue reading “Questers Academy: The Box of Locks – Sam Hay”
Books By Your Bedside 