Books

Chris Brookmyre’s brilliant writing career turns 30 this year (Image: Getty) Written in just eight weeks when he worked as a sub-editor on an Edinburgh evening newspaper, Chris Brookmyre’s Quite Ugly One Morning was a literary sensation nonetheless. Introducing cynical, ­ wise-cracking investigative reporter Jack Parlabane, its mix of humour …

There’s no better place to read than the beach (Image: Getty) As we approach summer, you may be beginning to think about what book you’re going to take on holiday with you. As an avid reader, particularly in the summertime or while on holiday, I consider myself to have an …

What better thing to do on a slow spring day than read (Image: Getty) Whether you are an avid reader or someone just looking to dip their toe back into the book world, a list of recommendations can never go amiss. Spring is the perfect time of year for reading, …

There are lots of exciting new releases worth your time (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Between recommendations from fellow book-loving friends and relatives, and the endless reviews available to peruse on TikTok, Instagram and …

It can be hard to find the time to read (stock image) (Image: Getty) Reading has been a well-loved pastime for centuries and social media has lured younger hobbyists into it in recent years. However, some people, when told that someone reads regularly, will ask how they find the time. …

Former Facebook exec Sarah Wynn-Williams paid tribute to Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Image: British Book Awards) A devastating posthumous memoir by the most prominent accuser of billionaire paedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the former Prince Andrew was crowned book of the year last night during a glittering ceremony in …

The war drama has been adapted from one of the most famous and loved books of all time (Image: Hulu) There are only a few who wouldn’t have heard of Joseph Heller’s masterpiece 1961 novel, Catch-22, at some point or the other in their lives. The best-seller almost always finds …

Horace Stokes with son Peter holding his journal (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster / Express) As he lay dying of cancer in his bed Sergeant Horace Stokes told his son Peter to go into his wardrobe and look for a “little box”. Inside was a battered old journal containing a truly remarkable …

There are three season to binge-watch (Image: Red Planet (Sanditon 3) Ltd/Rob Youngson) Period drama fans will be pleased to know that there’s more to watch from their beloved author Jane Austen, away from the likes of Pride and Prejudice, and it’s now streaming for free. For fans of Downton …

Cillian bagged an Oscar for his performance in the film (Image: AP) Few people will be unfamiliar with Christopher Nolan’s 2023 masterpiece Oppenheimer, yet fans may not know the Oscar-winning film was based on the harrowing biography of the main character. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert …