Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...

The English House: A History in Eight Buildings ...

This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays

Pulse Cynan Jones (Granta, £14.99) Saints Tim MacGabhann ...

The literary locations that inspired ten of our favourite festive stories and wintry tales, plus where to stay to enjoy them for yourself

Bob Cooper of Macclesfield, Cheshire remembers: From an early age, I have always loved reading and writing. My best subject at school was English to the detriment of maths, and I managed to become top