The end of July marks not only the birth of J. K. Rowling and her creation Harry Potter, but also one of the most underrated characters in the Wizarding World: Neville Longbottom. Therefore, this ‘how to be more’ instalment will be celebrating the wonders of Neville, an unlikely hero and an ever-fateful friend.
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From photographs exposing clandestine relationships to the global atrocities of British colonialism, we take a look at the rogue royals who have both shaped and shocked the British identity and our relationship with Queen and Monarchy. Take a look at our curated list which shows the best books discussing the biggest royal scandals of the last 150 years.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Costa Book Awards, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the UK. The awards aims to showcase and celebrate the best of literature by writers living in the UK and Ireland. Nominations are submitted by publishers into five categories, and we’re excited to share the winners of each category below.
Peter James’ bestselling Roy Grace crime series is soon to be brought to life on the small screen with ITV. John Simm will be playing Detective Inspector Roy Grace, the Brighton-based sleuth who’s captured the attention of crime and mystery readers across the globe. The Roy Grace TV adaptation begins on March 14th, so in celebration of Peter James’ fantastic detective, we want to share five things to love about Roy Grace.
It’s Vanessa, the lover of crime fiction, back again with another book review. Check out my last review of Harriet Tyce’s compelling debut, Blood Orange. I’m here reviewing another new thriller, JP Delaney’s Playing Nice. I enjoyed reading other JP Delaney books, with The Perfect Wife and The Girl Before as firm favourites. This new psychological thriller, Playing Nice, was published in August 2020. Still pretty hot off the press, it is perfect reading for colder, darker nights!