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I loved reading growing up. As a child, my shelves sported a healthy number of spine-creased paperbacks that I read over and over. Jacqueline Wilson books were a big part of my life; my aunt bought me

Autumn is the perfect time to devour a psychological thriller. As the nights draw in, our imaginations run away with us. You never know what might be hiding in the shadows. I’m excited to read The Wom

I love a cosy book for autumn, something that perhaps reflects the season, with the changing colour of leaves, knits, country walks. I think some classics are wonderful at this time of year also, rere

Illustrations by Chris Bentham Out 7 August (Atlantic Books, £16.99) This looks like another smash hit from the reliable Shteyngart, renowned author of Super Sad True Love Story and Our Country Friend

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