Baking pans and broomsticks: Bake Off star on fighting ‘unfair’ stereotypes of witches
EXCLUSIVE: Former Bake Off contestant Helena Garcia has built an intriguing career from her quirky, gothic-themed books and accessories. Now she’s on a mission to change the ‘unfair’ stereotype of witches. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
The Real Ted Hastings – A look at the man who inspired the Line Of Duty inspector
Line of Duty’s AC-12 reflects the real anti-corruption squad set up by police chief Robert Mark in 1971 – A10. This was established to take down corrupt networks of officers. Sabotaged by bent coppers, More...
James Bond author slams ’embarrassing’ No Time To Die ‘They got 007 wrong’
James Bond author Charlie Higson argues that No Time To Die felt like a 007 movie “made by people who are embarrassed to make a Bond film” and left the cinema thinking “Oh f*** off with that”. Daily More...
Former detective Neil Lancaster’s crime novels shed light on real-life police corruption
EXCLUSIVE: Thriller writer Neil Lancaster’s books have a timely appeal in the wake of scandals involving the UK police force. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Celia’s War review: A rollercoaster of a debut novel
Difficult to know quite where to begin with the roller-coaster ride of a period novel, set early in 1963, the most severe winter at the time in living memory, the entire country as frozen as is its heroine’s More...
Baize of glory: How snooker survived throughout history
EXCLUSIVE: Snooker has survived snobbery, scandals, and skulduggery. Right on cue, a new book, Deep Pockets: Snooker And The Meaning Of Life reveals its fascinating history. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Author Dick King-Smith’s great-granddaughter on completing his final unfinished book
EXCLUSIVE: When a dog-eared manuscript by the late Dick King-Smith was discovered in a dusty loft, the task of finishing the beloved children’s author’s final animal story for his millions of fans fell More...
Did sex cult snub drive frustrated loner to murder a US president?
Charles Julius Guiteau assassinated former US President James Abram Garfield. Guiteau spent his years spent in one of the most bizarre religious cults of that century. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
One in four Brits only get the chance to read while on holiday, study finds
Over half of Brits would like to read more – but feel they are too busy in their day-to-day lives. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Some of UK’s favourite bedtime stories for children are decades old
Julia Donaldson’s titles make up more than 50 per cent of the UK’s most loved bedtime stories for children. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
