“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

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

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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