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

by Christina Applegate (£22, HB, Headline) Actor Christina Applegate’s memoir is a candid, heartfelt journey through a life lived in the spotlight. From Kelly Bundy in Married… with Children to Anchor

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

by Jill Mansell (£16.99, HB, Headline) PA Fen is thrilled to be invited on a five-star cruise by her doting grandmother Disa, though her motives may not be entirely pure. Jeweller Hattie joins her bes

In the charming Wickstone area, Naya and Jake search for their dream home amid an overcrowded market. After years of looking, they may have found The One – until Naya’s dad, Sonny, loses his house and

Kerry Fowler suggests the best books to curl up with this month