By Headline on April 30, 2012
The first chapter from Judith Kinghron’s sweepingly epic and gloriously intimate commercial debut – a beautiful and haunting story of lost innocence and a powerful, enduring love.
Posted in Contemporary Fiction, Fiction | Tagged romance
By Simon & Schuster UK on April 27, 2012
Chris Smyth, author of Dinner At Mine, shows how characters’ attitude to food can reveal their attitude to life.
Posted in Contemporary Fiction, Fiction | Tagged cooking
By The Bookdiva on April 26, 2012
We’re looking for contemporary fiction and non-fiction, and crime fans for our exciting new Real Readers programme.
Posted in News | Tagged Real Readers
By Faber on April 26, 2012
Professor Robin Dunbar, director of the Institute of Cognitive and Behavioural Anthropology at the University of Oxford, introduces his latest book, The Science of Love and Betrayal. In under four minutes, we asked him to explain why we kiss, and the appeal of high heels and laughter (not necessarily together). He also responds to the question: Does romantic love evaporate under the scrutiny of evolutionary psychology?
Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged love, relationships, romance
By The Bookdiva on April 25, 2012
Molly discusses one of her favourite writers, whom she finally got to see in the flesh at the Oxford Literary Festival.
Posted in The Molly Flatt Column | Tagged Anne Tyler, writing
By Simon & Schuster UK on April 23, 2012
Hugh Warwick’s The Beauty in the Beast is a delightful portrait of some of the UK’s best-loved wild animals and birds and the colourful enthusiasts who champion their causes.
Read an extract and get ready for summer!
Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged Nature writing
By Bloomsbury on April 17, 2012
‘My name is Laddy Merridew. I’m a cry-baby. I’m sorry.’ ‘And my name is Ianto Jenkins. I am a coward. And that’s worse.’
Watch author Vanessa Gebbie discuss The Coward’s Tale.
Posted in Contemporary Fiction, Fiction | Tagged video interview
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