I’m a huge fan of Quick Reads , the “bite-size” books that aim to get more people reading.  Around one in six adults...

I’ve been looking forward to reading Lucy Boyd’s book, Kitchen Memories , for ages. The daughter of Rose Gray, the inspirational...

Moving On , my second novel, is published as an ebook today – and I’m over the moon. It’s the novel I’m most proud of so I’m hop...

Reviewing a book by an author you’ve met in real life can be tricky. But actually, when the author is as talented as Jojo Moyes ...

It’s New Year’s Eve, so what better time to look back over a year of brilliant reads? I love reading about other people’s favour...

If you’re racing to get your Christmas shopping done and need an enchanting story for girls aged ten and up, then The Wolf Princ...

My last pressing book review is done and dusted - so now I can’t wait to get down to some pre-Christmas read...

I’ve been a fan of Lauren Child’s work for years. Her children's books, with their zany patchwork collages, wonky text goi...

Michael Morpurgo is one of the most prolific writers around. He began writing stories as a primary schoolteacher 40 y...

With Christmas less than a month away (eek!), I’m busy writing a newspaper piece about great festive reads for children. One...

Writer Hilary Boyd probably can’t quite believe it. A month ago, her first novel had sold just 3,000 copies – a respectable numb...

Hal Benson smoothed his crumpled charcoal jacket, adjusted the livid pink tie he’d borrowed from a friend and cleared his throat...

With Christmas just seven weeks away (help!), my festive new novella has just been published. White Christmas , the tale of two ...