“it’s just magical how books can weave you into a place”

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

A year without reading

I owe my early love of books to Enid Blyton. The Faraway Tree series will always have a special place in my heart. There’s something about that magical tree, the lands that appeared at the top of it a

COUNTRY LIFE staff pick where in London they most enjoy getting lost in the written word

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

The Reverend Richard Coles – known for broadcasting, writing and being one half of pop duo The Communards – shares the reads that have left a lasting impression on him