“i try very hard to give people hope”

I DON’T see reality in the way women of my age are commonly portrayed. The discrepancy is irritating.” For Danielle Barbereau, her frustration has taken the form of her debut novel “Grey Matters”, whi

QTell us a little teaser about what happens in “On A Beautiful Day” . . . A Set in Manchester, the story begins with four female friends meeting for a birthday lunch. It’s a beautiful day – until they

THE LIBRARY OF TRAUMATIC MEMORY Tragic moments ★ ...

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

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

The shrill beep of Abi’s alarm clock coincided with the ringtone of her mobile phone, jerking her out of a deep sleep. She’d been dreaming she was skiing down a mountain, whooshing over the brilliant