Book News

24 January 2013

Kindle Direct Publishing and the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library Help Propel Authors into the Best Se

15 of the top 100 best-selling Kindle books of 2012 at Amazon.co.uk are KDP titles published by independent authors   61 KDP authors sold over 50,000 copies of their books; 12 ...

6 June 2012

Whitney Houston's Mother Signs Book Deal

Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, has signed a deal with publishers HarperCollins and will be writing the "unabridged and unbelievable story" about her daughter, who died earlier this year. The book will ...
29 May 2012

Winnie the Pooh is Britain’s most re-read book

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown has been voted Britain’s favourite book according to new research by eye health supplement ICaps. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. ...
9 May 2012

Pride & Prejudice Is Top Book Brits Lie About Reading

When it comes to literary classics, Brits are a nation of book bluffers according to the latest research from the Lindeman’s Wine & Book Club, which has revealed 71% of ...
26 January 2012

Andrew Miller Named Costa Book of the Year Winner

Andrew Miller has been announced as the winner of the 2011 Costa Book of the Year for his book ‘Pure’. The Costa Book Awards have the single aim of celebrating the ...

9 January 2012

TV Book Club Shortlist Announced

An NHS audiologist who wrote between shifts, a police intelligence analyst and an investment manager are just three of the authors picked from thousands to lead the 2012 TV Book ...

2 November 2011

Tancredi book review

James Palumbo has introduced his second novel to the world, moving away from the world of music to satrical writing. And what a great move it was. James is the ...

9 June 2011

Téa Obreht wins 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction

Serbian/American author Téa Obreht has won the 2011 Orange Prize for Fiction with her debut novel The Tiger’s Wife (Weidenfeld & Nicolson).  At 25, Obreht is the youngest-ever author to ...

20 May 2011

Never Mind The Botox

Alex Fisher is a high-flying lawyer close to making partner in a City law firm and busy planning her perfect wedding to her musician boyfriend Elliott. When a new deal comes ...

20 May 2011

Summer At Willow Lake

Combining hazy nostalgic summers with a hot romance, Summer at Willow Lake is the perfect beach read this summer! At her grandparent’s request, property expert Olivia Bellamy trades a trendy Manhattan ...

20 May 2011

The Collaborator

1940: As France falls to the Germans and the enemy looms to Guernsey’s shores, Vivienne de la Mere has the ultimate decision to make - to leave Guernsey, along with ...

27 April 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow: Notes From My Kitchen Table

Delicious family-friendly recipes from the kitchen of avid foodie, Gwyneth Paltrow. The Academy-Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is an icon of style and taste around the world. But for her, family comes ...
23 March 2011

Programme Launched For Top Scottish Literary Festival

 Aberdeen school children will demonstrate the ‘power of Word’ today as one of Scotland’s most popular literary festivals announces its 2011 line-up.  Word - the University of Aberdeen writers festival - ...

14 March 2011

Room To Read Launches The Big Book Swap

Swap, donate and educate - global non-profit champions National Book Swap Day on March 29 London – March 10, 2011 – Room to Read, a global non-profit that empowers millions of ...
11 March 2011

Just 10lbs

In Just 10 lbs Brad Lamm brings a fresh perspective to weight loss - instead of focusing on what you eat he focuses on how and why you eat. And instead ...

9 March 2011

Mindful Eating, Mindful Life

Savour every moment and every biteThich Nhat Hanh & Dr Lilian Cheung Mindful Eating, Mindful Life: Savour every moment and every biteCommon sense tells us that to lose weight, we must ...

27 January 2011

Jo Shapcott Winner of the 2010 Costa Book of the Year

London based author Jo Shapcott has been announced as the winner of the 2010 Costa Book of the Year for Poetry collection ‘Of Mutability’. The Costa Book Awards have the single ...

17 October 2010

James Franco Bans His Mom From Reading Book

Spider-man actor-turned-author James Franco has banned his writer mother from reading his literary debut - because the book is full of mischievous tales about his past. The Spider-Man star has officially ...
13 July 2010

You In An Unsigned Band? You Need To Get Your Paws On This.

In recent years there have been massive changes in the way the music industry works, and whilst the shift has thrown up many more opportunities for bands and artists trying ...

12 May 2010

Puffin Announces Top 70 Children's Books

To mark its 70th anniversary, the world’s leading children’s publisher and most iconic brand in children’s books has drawn up a list of the 70 best-ever books for children. The lists ...

15 January 2010

The Perfect Mother

Catriona has the life she’s always dreamed of: a loving husband, a delightful step-daughter and her own precious little girl, Daisy.When Daisy begins to feel poorly, Catriona seeks help and ...

8 January 2010

Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Published in February 2010, Loves Me, Loves Me Not is a collection of romantic short stories, celebrating the 50th Birthday of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.Edited by award-winning author Katie Fforde, ...

11 November 2009

Teri Woods in $1Billion Law Suit

Best-selling author Teri Woods is suing the owners of a New York nightclub for $1 billion, alleging they turned away guests at a book launch party because of the colour ...

27 July 2009

E. Lynn Harris Dies Aged 54

Leading African-American author E. Lynn Harris has died at the age of 54 after suffering "a serious health setback".The writer was in the middle of a promotional tour for his ...