Fifteen great novels about mothers

Of course, mothers are everywhere, in life and in fiction. There aren’t many novels that don’t have a mother in … More

Discovering great non-fiction — hear the podcast, read the book

I have a tendency to be over-ambitious when it comes to non-fiction. I’ll pick up a tome on a subject … More

I haven’t read as many new releases as usual this year. Partly, of course, because a lot of books have … More

Now that it’s hard to travel, novels are more vital than ever in giving us an insight into other countries … More

Originally posted on Beverley Has Read:
Hello and welcome to another instalment of Desert Island Books! This is a monthly feature where…

When I first began listening to audiobooks, one of my fears was that the narrator’s voice would be an unwelcome … More

I first became hooked on history when I read the Ladybird book The Story of the First Queen Elizabeth. A … More

Here are my favourite literary novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. This is going … More

Here are my favourite crime novels of 2018. Tap the book link to read my full review. My first two … More

Journalists make great protagonists, particularly in crime fiction. They have the skills to investigate, and we somehow grant them permission … More