Heroes, favourites and first crushes

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

Traditionally, grandmas aren’t supposed to look like Twiggy. With her blonde shoulder-length hair, youthful complexion and trim figure garbed in a trendy burgundy-hued leather biker-style jacket, hot-

GRAN, can’t you do something about him? I’m trying to concentrate on my homework here.” Wendy’s thirteen-year-old granddaughter had the eye roll and withering tone down perfectly as she motioned towar

FOR more than three decades, Julia Donaldson’s works have enchanted children across the world. Her illustrious career has seen her writing more than 200 books which have sold millions of copies and be

Our dear mum, Barbara, who is now ninety years old, has been an avid reader of “The People’s Friend” magazine for many years. Her mother, Grace Mackay, also originally was a loyal reader for years. Mu

Actor, presenter and now author Larry Lamb reveals why the written word – particularly verse – has always meant so much to him