Books

My first job was at a local independent bookshop (Image: Julien McRoberts via Getty Images) My first job was at a local independent bookshop. At the age of 16, I wasn’t initially thrilled about spending my Saturday mornings organising books and serving customers, but I quickly grew fond of it. …

2026 is shaping up to be a good year for book lovers (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more With just a couple of days to go before the end of the year, avid readers will …

One of the most prominent figures in modern horror Stephen King has built a career on more than sixty novels, hundreds of short stories, and countless characters. But there is one story that he no longer wants anyone to read. A novel he released under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, Rage …

Many famous book series and crime novels have been adapted, discussed and rediscovered over the years. But only a handful of stories continue to attract new readers decades later. This is often because they offer something completely different to modern thrillers. And one British mystery novel fits that description perfectly, …

Books are a great way to relax, pass the time or learn something new – and choosing your favourites is a very subjective matter. They can leave an impression on a young mind, offer guidance in a time of need or just provide a bit of escapism from reality. As someone who reads …

Horror lovers, look no further, a new film adaptation based on the “best book of the year” is coming to our screens from Monday. The Housemaid is a 2025 American psychological thriller film co-produced and directed by Paul Feig, based on the 2022 titular novel by Freida McFadden. The film …

From cheese and wine to beauty products and crafting kits, it really feels like there’s a subscription box for almost everything. Book lovers are particularly spoiled for choice, with popular options including a blind date with a book and Tea Time Bookshop, a monthly delivery of a book along with …

Unlucky for Some by Tom Wood, Hardback, £25 The world’s deadliest assassin Victor is shot and wounded when a hit on the heir of an organised crime gang in Malmo goes horribly wrong. Forced to hide in the Swedish city while he recuperates, Victor will have to take on multiple …

Ben Elton, who published his autobiography What Have I Done? in October, praises Dark Renaissance (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster / Daily Express) ‘Marvellous soap opera and great history’ … ‘A riveting account’ Writer and comic Ben Elton, whose brilliant memoir, What Have I Done? (Macmillan) came out in October, says: “I …

‘Not just our foremost espionage author but one of our finest humourists’ … ‘A brilliantly drawn protagonist and all-too-real bad guys’ Mark Billingham, whose latest Tom Thorne thriller, What The Night Brings (Little, Brown), is out now, says: “In Clown Town, the ninth outing in the Slough House series, River …