Books
‘There’s a strong anti-Bond theme’: How John le Carré revolutionised the spy novel
‘There’s a strong anti-Bond theme’: How John le Carré revolutionised the spy novel
A new exhibition allows readers a glimpse at the working methods of one of the greatest British novelists of modern times
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Lucy self-published fantasy tale Beneath The Canopy on Amazon after charity Emmaus Salford helped her out of homelessness
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged and vaudevillian world
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged and vaudevillian world
The reclusive author’s first novel in 12 years finds him as sardonic, elusive and knowing as ever
What’s behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
What’s behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
‘Are you really the doctor?’: The realities of life as a Black doctor in the NHS
‘Are you really the doctor?’: The realities of life as a Black doctor in the NHS
Big Issue’s greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
Big Issue’s greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
The Colonel and The King by Peter Guralnick review – behind the myth of Elvis and his manager
The Colonel and The King by Peter Guralnick review – behind the myth of Elvis and his manager
What does Keir Starmer’s personality type tell us about him?
What does Keir Starmer’s personality type tell us about him?
Living with Tourette’s syndrome is exhausting, heartbreaking… and undeniably funny
Living with Tourette’s syndrome is exhausting, heartbreaking… and undeniably funny
Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
Top 5 crime collections, chosen by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards
Top 5 crime collections, chosen by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards
What we can learn about authenticity from Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford
What we can learn about authenticity from Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford
Hum by Helen Phillips review – a dystopian drama with emotional impact
Hum by Helen Phillips review – a dystopian drama with emotional impact
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite review – an understated family saga
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite review – an understated family saga
This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
This snooker club is giving people with physical and learning disabilities their big break
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
