How to start your own platinum book club

I believe books are better when shared. Yes, there’s the private pleasure of curling up on the sofa, tea going cold beside you, completely lost in someone else’s world. But the real magic? It happens

If you’re craving more conversation and connection in 2026, a book club is the loveliest of excuses. Our vision for 2026? A joyful network of Platinum Book Clubs blossoming across the country – little

Spring Platinum Book Club is curated by bestselling author Adele Parks, who shares the novels she’s loved and devoured. From explosive family dramas to midlife awakenings, these are books about mother

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

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

Keen to get reading and meet fellow literature lovers? Here’s how