Books & Poetry

Stephen King is a writer for whom ideas continue to arrive thick and fast – ‘Duma Key’ comes hot on the heels of last year’s ‘Lisey’s...

Falguni Fruitseller is startled by a croc in the village, and soon trying to oust the roving reptile, aided by expressive typography and inky illustrations. It takes little Meena to show the...

‘Counting the Stars’, a fictionalised account of the Roman poet Catullus’ most noted love affair, sees Helen Dunmore at her most innovative and daring. Addressing one of the great...

In this wartime tale of tortured genius, human frailty and death, Janna Lavin weaves together a story of two of the twentieth century’s finest minds. Alan Turing, breaker of the Enigma code,...

As America ponders on whether the White House is any place for a woman, it’s a timely moment to rewind 2,050 years. For here we’ll find a shrewd leader commanding a decaying superpower...

Some people are evangelically anti colouring-in. They say it stifles creativity,  but they’re nuts – colouring-in is so relaxing, way better than yoga. But watch out if the kids...