The multi-billion-pound self-help industry keeps telling us to ‘stay positive’ when the reality is that life’s a struggle. But pretending to be happy and grateful when you’ve no good reason ...
The Book 1971 was a time of significant change. In many parts of the world border crossings were opening up. There was a freedom and desire to travel through undiscovered ...
If you think everyone’s watching your every move, bestselling author Liv Arnold has news for you — they’re far too busy worrying about their own lives. And once you realise ...
The Book Lottie is living her best life: a new city to explore, new friends, and the challenge of her studies—until a chance encounter with Payge, an odd bookseller, shatters ...
Seven things that author and screen playwriter Menno Meyjes wants us to know about him 1) I was born and raised in the Netherlands. When I lived in California and ...
When you hit your forties, your girlfriends aren’t just there for brunch — they’re your lifeline through the madness of mid-life, writes author and equality campaigner Elizabeth G. Over the ...
Inquisitive is a story about friendship. So, this is an article about the same. Let’s start with some words. ‘Friends’ is a funny word, with all sorts of warm connections, ...
Bestselling author, cover girl, and all-round master of the digital wink, Liv Arnold, explains why posting thirst traps can be a great form of self-empowerment when approached the right way. ...
Hilary is a women’s fiction author with a passion for powerful storytelling, heartfelt characters, and the occasional 3 a.m. rewrite. I write because it’s as essential to me as breathing. Even if no ...
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"Polly falls for Spike, who leaves for Australia then discovers she’s pregnant. Three years later, as a single mum dating Max, Polly’s world is upended when Spike returns with ...
TikTok dances and cat memes may appear to reign supreme, but old-school poetry is making a secret and surprising comeback. And it's not just your grandma's poetry club getting in ...
TikTok dances and cat memes may appear to reign supreme, but old-school poetry is making a secret and surprising comeback. And it's not just your grandma's poetry club getting in ...
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A moving and compelling tragedy which although sad in outcome has moments of great beauty as well as joy and humour. Dana, a solitary woman from Eastern Europe, dies ...
The climate apocalypse predicted by today’s scientists had finally come to pass. The Eurasian landmass had become one vast desert scorched by ferocious heat; rivers had dried up; water in ...
1) I live with three women. Writing for Female First feels very fitting as I live with three women, so ‘Female First’ is very much part of my daily life. The ...
The Book Simmy is four months pregnant, working partly from home and partly from her Windermere florist shop when her husband Christopher asks her to take flowers to Eleanor Padgett. ...
The Book Family is supposed to be your safe place. But what happens when lies shatter all trust? Emma has always longed for love and honesty, but her world has ...
The Book The climate apocalypse predicted by today's scientists has finally come to pass. The Eurasian landmass has become one vast desert scorched by ferocious heat. Most of humanity has ...
After two decades of numbing difficult emotions with alcohol and drugs, the critically acclaimed author and podcaster Elizabeth G. made the life-altering decision to get sober. But sobriety, she’s learned, ...
The Book A single house stolen through title fraud, is a personal tragedy.Thousands of UK homes appropriated by international terrorists, would be a national disaster. It’s 2030, and the UK has ...
With the cost of living soaring and the book world more competitive than Love Island, even bestselling romance authors are exploring new ways to earn. Some are even turning to ...
The book Imagine a world where you can revisit your happiest memories. A world that doesn’t want you to leave. Ever. A tale of thwarted love set in a place ...
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Autistic author celebrates neurodiversity in a MG book that explores time travel, magic and stepping into your own power. Nic loves to perform magic tricks, but after the girls ...
The Book A story of love, hate and power, and how a mother tried to control her daughter's life for over five decades. Aged just eight, Katharine’s world falls apart ...
