Books
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Petition Calls For Amazon To Stop Selling "Rape Books"
Pick-up artist and author Roosh V admitted to raping a girl and has called for the decriminalisation of rape on private property
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Five Books To Help You Pretend You're Still On Holiday
You're back from holiday and it sucks. Fear not. Here are five books to help you pretend you're still on holiday
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo: Why Lisbeth Salander’s Return Is Causing Controversy
After Stieg Larsson’s death, another writer has continued the Dragon Tattoo adventures of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. And not everyone is happy
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Everything You Need To Know About Jonathan Franzen
He's one of the western world's most successful authors - so why does he annoy so many people? Here's a quick guide to the talent that is Jonathan Franzen
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Tips On Writing A Novel, by Marie Claire Debut Novel Award Winner
Claire Douglas, winner of the Marie Claire Debut Novel Awards and author of ‘The Sisters’, gives her tips on writing a novel.
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Weekend Reading: The 8 Best Thrillers That Will Keep You Up All Night
How much do we love a good thriller? (Answer: a lot.)
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At last! Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced And Over Half of Them Are Women
At last the Man Booker longlist is announced: here are the books everyone is talking about
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Best Books Of Summer
Not sure what to pack for summer holiday? Here's our round-up of the best books to read poolside
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Jessie Cave's Debut Book Describes All Of Our Love Lives
This Harry Potter Star’s Book Describes Our Love Lives in Her Doodles
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10 Forceful Heroines From Literature That Inspire Us To Kick Ass
We all love reading a good book about a fearless heroine that speaks her mind and generally kicks ass. Author Kate Griffin selects her personal best...
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#BooksNotBullets: 6 Times Malala's Latest Essay Made Us Punch The Air
As she launches her new campaign for governments to spend more money on education - and less on warfare - it's time to give the teenager a high five
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Bailey's Women's Prize For Fiction: How To Be Both By Ali Smith Is Crowned This Year's Winner
Ali Smith has been announced as the winner of the £30,00 Bailey's Women's Prize For Fiction for her remarkable novel, How To Be Both...
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This Is Why We Still Need Women-Only Book Prizes
Books about women are much less likely to win prizes than books about men.
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Literary Festivals: The 5 Best Hip-Lit Events To Check Out This Summer
Didn’t make it down to Hay Festival? No matter. Here’s our low down of the best hip literary festivals you can look forward to this summer (even if books aren’t really your bag)…
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7 Modern Day Memoirs That Won't Fail To Inspire And Enlighten You
From a Nobel Peace Prize winner to the daughter of an undertaker, the founder of The Girly Book Club talks us through seven stories that will give you a new perspective on life.
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Here Are 10 Books To Empower And inspire You
We take a look at the books every woman should read by 10 amazing women
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12 Inspiring Charlotte Brontë Quotes To Live By
In honour of Charlotte Brontë's 199th birthday this year, we've rounded up her most empowering and inspiring quotes...
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Best Holiday Reads Ever
31 amazing books for the beach, pool, balcony - or just lying on your hotel bed. Go on, treat yourself.
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Books To Read Before They Become Movies In 2015
2015 is shaping up to be the year of the adaptation. Here’s the books to read now before they hit the big screen.
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Kate Bosworth: 5 Books That Changed My Life
Style icon, fashion muse, acclaimed actress - and one of the most well read stars in Hollywood. We want to be in Kate Bosworth's (book) club...
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15 Things You Need To Know About Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird Sequel
Harper Lee has revealed she's releasing a new book, a sequel to To Kill A Mockingbird. This is what you need to know...
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5 Emerging British Performance Poets You Need To Know About
Move over Shakespeare, poetry is making a modern-day comeback with a roster of IT-Brit poets who know how to pack a political punch.
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The Best New Healthy Cookbooks To Watch Out For In 2015
Trust us, the trend for healthy eating isn't going anywhere. Here's our pick of the best new cookbooks coming out this year from our favourite health gurus...
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Kathy Lette: 5 Books That Shapped My Life
Columnist, scriptwriter, author, and outspoken feminist Kathy Lette’s latest novel Courting Trouble is out now. Here she reveals the 5 books that have shaped her life.
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The Books To Look Forward To In 2015
We asked Erin Woodward from The Girly Book Club to round up the new books that will lead the literary debate over the next twelve months. These are the 9 books to look forward to in 2015.
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These Hello Kitty Super-Fans Are Really Something...
As Hello Kitty marks her 40th anniversary with an LA convention in her honour, we meet the grown-up super-fans obsessed with the cartoon feline.
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Christmas Gift Books People Will LOVE To Find Under The Tree
Struggling for a Christmas present inspiration? Check out the following book-shaped gifts.
