You read it here first: August is the new September. The traditionally “quiet” summer month is full of big names across all genres ahead of what must surely be a bumper autumn. A busy month, but lots...
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As the blossom blooms and bookshops open their doors to customers for the first time in months, there are some big titles ahead in July’s top sellers: Elena Ferrante’s new novel, Stephen Fry’s take...
Some outstanding children's non-fiction to look out for in July, led by my Book of the Month, Abigail Balfe’s A Different Sort of Normal . Featuring Balfe’s own cartoon-style art, this incredibly...
When is the right time to tell a story? In compiling these previews, I think about this question often, and not just when a twenty-something celebrity releases an autobiography. I find it astonishing...
By July, lockdown should be a distant memory (let us hope) and plenty of summer reading awaits. At the time of writing, it’s not clear whether people will be able to fly or not, but for readers...
What an incredibly strong month of publishing June is, as paperbacks which have been delayed from earlier in the year finally make their way onto shelves. Literary fiction is forging ahead: there are...
