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CHRISTMAS AT THE SECOND CHANCE SUPPER CLUB By Caroline Roberts HQ, PB, £9.99 We return to the village’s Supper Club for a festive tale of friendship, community spirit, and the promise of second chance

Zoe West shares her favourite picks for the week

From comforting cookbooks to inspiring celebrity reads, Zoe West shares her seasonal picks

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

We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season