HOT NEW PICKS

If you’re craving more conversation and connection in 2026, a book club is the loveliest of excuses. Our vision for 2026? A joyful network of Platinum Book Clubs blossoming across the country – little

Our books editor Zoe West’s favourite picks for the month

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THE PICK OF THE BEST AUDIO ON DEMAND

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from a lifetime of reading, it’s this: books are better when shared. The conversation after a brilliant novel – the ‘Did you gasp at that twist?’ or the ‘I highlighte