Books & Fiction Weston-super-Mare woman finishes dead granddaughter’s novel Lorraine Martin promised herself and her granddaughter that she would finish her book. August 5, 2025
Books & Fiction Former pop star Kavana on dark side of peak 90s showbiz The former singer releases a candid memoir as he celebrates surviving addictions during pop stardom. August 4, 2025
Books & Fiction Leeds Storytelling Festival starts three-week city takeover Leeds Storytelling Festival is described as "a city-wide celebration of storytelling". August 4, 2025
Books & Fiction Plan to close 13 Aberdeenshire libraries announced Live Life Aberdeenshire said the locations were seeing lower numbers of users in recent years. August 2, 2025
Books & Fiction Ushaw Historic House library open to public for one day The library, usually reserved for researchers, holds many examples of early printed books. August 2, 2025
Books & Fiction ‘Her acid tongue is usually in her cheek’: How Gwyneth Paltrow became a divisive, defiant icon Her larger-than-life persona has led to both admiration and criticism. Amy Odell, author of new book Gwyneth: The Biography, tells the BBC what fascinates... July 31, 2025
Books & Fiction First edition Harry Potter book found in Devon sells for £21,000 Auctioneer Daniel Pearce found the book on a pile of items ready to be thrown away. July 30, 2025
Books & Fiction Competition-winning friendship poems open Latitude festival Minecraft and friendship inspire the winning contributions from the young poets. July 29, 2025
Books & Fiction Poems inspired by Manx patron saint to be revealed at festival Michael Manning will perform seven new poems inspired by the island's patron saint St Maughold. July 27, 2025