Platinum book club

There’s such magic in gathering together, sharing stories and seeing how one novel can spark so many different thoughts and feelings. For me, it’s about connection, community, and the joy of discoveri

by Harriet Lane (£20, HB, Orion) What lies beneath the image we construct of ourselves? Ruth, newly divorced and drifting as her daughter leaves home, feels invisible – until Sookie, her dazzling form

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

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

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

The contemporary fiction writer talks to Zoe West