The comedian, author and Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong shares his favourite reading

Which childhood book sparked your love of reading? The Shoe Shop Bears by Margaret J Baker, now sadly out of print. It was the first book I bought with my own money. I was bored by picture books and w

Here are our recommendations – and yours – of what to enjoy reading this fortnight

Zoe West shares her picks for the week

Zoe West shares her picks for the week

Which childhood book sparked your love of reading? The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier made me dream of epic childhood adventures while being the first book to make me cry. A few years ago, I read it