My life in books cathy bramley

I don’t remember how I got into reading. Neither of my parents were big readers, and we didn’t have bookshelves at home – but I loved visiting the library. I could spend hours there, completely lost i

Our books editor Zoe West gives us her favourite picks for the month, plus Cathy Bramley shares her writing secrets

I loved reading growing up. As a child, my shelves sported a healthy number of spine-creased paperbacks that I read over and over. Jacqueline Wilson books were a big part of my life; my aunt bought me

Autumn is the perfect time to devour a psychological thriller. As the nights draw in, our imaginations run away with us. You never know what might be hiding in the shadows. I’m excited to read The Wom

The thriller writer on his favourite literary gems The book from my childhood that stands out is Watership Down by Richard Adams. I enjoyed reading when I was young but it wasn’t until I read Watershi

I love a cosy book for autumn, something that perhaps reflects the season, with the changing colour of leaves, knits, country walks. I think some classics are wonderful at this time of year also, rere