What revealed the magic of books for me was The Wind in the Willows. When I was five, I contracted measles, which meant I had to spend my days in bed in a darkened room. My mother sat outside my bedro

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The lives of Clara and Nancy are worlds apart – but is it time for them to finally live out their dream?

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

BESTSELLING AUTHOR GARETH RUBIN ON HIS WRITING INSPIRATIONS

The past 12 months have seen some fabulous releases. Prima ’s books editor Nina Pottell looks back at her favourites and the ones you may have missed…