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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

As a child, Camilla was captivated by Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. She says, "I have to admit, I ended up probably being a pony-mad child with Black Beauty. which I howled over, night after night after

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

Here are our recommendations – and yours – of what to enjoy reading this fortnight

A Neighbour’s Guide to Murder by Louise Candlish

Novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave recommends reads for when you require an extra dash of courage