Books

Harriet Hobbs In light of author Jacqueline Wilson reviving a selection of her children’s stories as novels for adults, it seems a pertinent time to uncover the genius of Wilson’s repertoire. Harriet Hobbs delves into the nuances of her work and investigates what it really is that gained her...

Téa Kaci Nostalgia is a truly powerful thing. Whatever it is, a smell that wafts past on a casual walk that suddenly reminds you of a meal you used to love, or a song that transports you to dancing in the kitchen with your mum on a Saturday morning...

Katie Barr Folklore isn’t just a collection of dusty old stories – it’s Britain’s way of whispering its history through myths, warnings, and wild imagination. These legends didn’t just entertain; they shaped the way people saw their land, their rulers, and even their own survival. From eerie spirits to...

Zoe Monroe Halloween is the perfect time for uncovering spooky novels of the past, each one as gruesome and twisted as the other. Whether you are looking for a quick read depicting the horrors of the human mind or something bordering the lines between the mythical and the supernatural,...

Christy Clark It’s often said that the circumstances in which a book is read define the reader’s reception unalterably. I read a creamy blue miniature copy of The Moonstone, gifted by my mum, sitting on a stone wall in the Lake District last summer. And along with the setting...

Alicia Lacey The ‘classic’ novel encompasses universal themes, a wide range of diverse characters, realised settings, and will make connections that withstand the test of time. Alicia Lacey shares her list of books that will become modern classics in the near future.  Themes including discussions of morality, love and relationships, race,...

Christy Clark Some are large and sparse, some so densely packed it’s hard to see how you’ll ever make it out. All the times I’ve joked ‘I could spend all day in here!’, and all the blurbs of never-bought books I’ve scanned, I still don’t think I appreciate independent...