The past 12 months have seen some fabulous releases. Prima ’s books editor Nina Pottell looks back at her favourites and the ones you may have missed…

Each issue, we ask people we admire to reveal their lasts, from books to box sets. Here, Mary Portas shares hers…

What revealed the magic of books for me was The Wind in the Willows. When I was five, I contracted measles, which meant I had to spend my days in bed in a darkened room. My mother sat outside my bedro

My love of stories came before my love of reading. I rarely slept as a baby, so my poor mum often soothed me at nights by reading to me. As a small child I listened to Storyteller tapes all night – au

BESTSELLING AUTHOR GARETH RUBIN ON HIS WRITING INSPIRATIONS

I’m a bit of a wellness junkie. I meditate, do yoga classes, take cold plunges and I’m also into forest bathing. Having these rituals has helped me navigate ups and downs in my life. But on the weeken