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 get pop-ups and notifications all day asking for my views on websites, purchases, even deliveries. I try to ignore … More

I wrote a couple of years ago about my conversion to audiobooks. At the time I was an enthusiastic subscriber … More

Bear with me. You might think the answer is bleedin’ obvious, but I’ve been considering how and why I … More

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

Ever fallen out of love? One minute you’re contemplating hours spent cuddled up on the sofa, you’re even coordinating your … More

*This giveaway has now closed.* Today I’m sharing the opportunity to win six signed paperbacks — including my own The … More

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

I’m currently reading Conn Iggulden’s Conqueror series. It’s a gripping fictional account of the rise of the Mongol empire but … More