Tom Gauld's Online Book Shopping Cartoon Delight
Acclaimed cartoonist Tom Gauld captures the modern dilemma of online book shopping in his latest witty illustration. Discover the humour in digital book browsing today!
Category : Books
Best Books of the Year: Booker Snubs & Triumphs
Discover the year's standout fiction from Belfast sagas to ecological epics. Find your perfect Christmas read among these critically acclaimed novels.
Joyce, Plath & Thomas: Writers' Hidden Struggles Revealed
Newly uncovered Royal Literary Fund files expose financial hardships of literary icons including James Joyce, Sylvia Plath and Dylan Thomas through personal letters and documents.
Oscar Wilde's Journey from Scandal to Redemption
A century after his disgrace, Oscar Wilde is finally celebrated. Explore his remarkable rehabilitation, from Westminster Abbey to his Paris tomb, and the family's hidden grief.
New Book Reviews: Laing, Winterson & Tawada Releases
Explore our review of three new book releases: Olivia Laing's disappointing 'The Silver Book', Jeanette Winterson's imaginative 'One Aladdin Two Lamps', and Yoko Tawada's quirky 'Archipelago of the Sun'. Available now from Mail Bookshop.
New Children's Books Available at Mail Bookshop
Discover three captivating new children's books: 'Porridge Please!' for ages 3+, 'Robin' for 8+, and 'We Fell Apart' for teens 14+. Find your next favourite read today!
6 Cosy Christmas Book Releases for 2025
Discover the six must-read Christmas book releases for 2025, from heartwarming romance to festive mysteries. Find your perfect cosy read for the holiday season.
Maxton Hall Book 3 Spoilers: Ruby & James' Fate
Discover the explosive plot of Maxton Hall's final book, Save Us, revealing Ruby's Oxford fate and James' new career. Stream season 2 on Prime Video now!
Bog People: Working-Class Folk Horror Anthology Review
Explore Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories examining class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Discover dark tales that redefine the genre.
Adam Kay's New Murder Mystery Audiobook Review
Andy Serkis delivers a masterful performance in Adam Kay's gripping new medical murder mystery audiobook. Discover why this dark comedy thriller stands out.
The Enduring Power and Psychology of Aphorisms
Explore why aphorisms like 'less is more' captivate us. Discover their psychological power and enduring relevance in our information-saturated age. Read more now!
New Anne Rice Film Hints at Unpublished Works
A new documentary reveals Anne Rice's tragic inspiration for Interview with the Vampire and hints at unpublished works from the late author's archives. Discover the legacy.
The Matchbox Girl: Autism in Nazi Vienna
Alice Jolly's powerful novel explores autism and Nazi complicity through a mute girl's eyes in wartime Vienna. A haunting examination of humanity amid darkness.
Lucy Steed's The Artist wins Waterstones Book of the Year
Lucy Steed's debut novel, The Artist, set in 1920s France, wins the 2025 Waterstones Book of the Year. Discover the romantic-mystery captivating readers across the UK.
Lucy Steeds' 'The Artist' Wins Waterstones Book Prize
Lucy Steeds' 'The Artist' has been crowned Waterstones Book of the Year 2025, securing the prestigious literary award and a major promotional campaign across all UK stores.
Counterpoints wins £15k Footnote X refugee prize
Counterpoints wins £15,000 Footnote X Prize for illuminating refugee experiences through literature. Discover how this award champions migrant voices in UK publishing.
Nominate Australia's Best Children's Picture Book
Guardian Australia is searching for the nation's favourite children's picture book of all time. Share your nomination for this major reader poll launching in late January.
Author Thomas King reveals he has no Native heritage
Award-winning author Thomas King, after a 40-year career writing on Native American experiences, shockingly admits he has no Cherokee ancestry following a genealogical investigation.
Hugh Nowell, International Communications Forum co-founder, dies
Remembering Hugh Nowell, co-founder of Grosvenor Books and the International Communications Forum, who championed moral values in publishing. Discover his lasting legacy.
Atkinson's Revolutionary War books become graphic novels
Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Revolutionary War trilogy is being adapted into a series of graphic editions. Discover how this project aims to bring history to new audiences ahead of the UK's 250th anniversary.
Knausgård's The School of Night: Epic Supernatural Saga
Karl Ove Knausgård's fourth Morning Star volume delivers compelling supernatural existentialism as a misanthropic artist makes a Faustian pact. Discover this sprawling literary epic.
Wicked prequel 'Galinda' announced for 2026
Gregory Maguire announces 'Galinda: A Charmed Childhood', a Wicked prequel for 2026. Fans campaign for Ariana Grande to narrate the audiobook. Discover the details and reactions.
Speakies Awards: Ncuti Gatwa & Nicola Coughlan Win
Ncuti Gatwa and Nicola Coughlan were among the stars honoured at the first-ever Speakies awards for UK audio storytelling. Discover the full list of winners as the audiobook sector booms.
Ian Marchant, writer and broadcaster, dies aged 67
Remembering Ian Marchant, the writer and broadcaster whose diverse career spanned music, comedy and explorations of British counterculture. Discover his remarkable journey.
Tom Gauld's Librarians vs Booksellers Cartoon Revealed
Acclaimed cartoonist Tom Gauld unveils his latest witty take on the age-old tension between librarians and booksellers. Discover the humour behind these literary worlds.
TikTok Romantasy Sequel 'Fallen Stars' Floors Reader
An early review of Imani Erriu's 'Fallen Stars', the sequel to the TikTok sensation 'Heavenly Bodies'. Discover why this romantasy sequel is even more action-packed and ends on a devastating cliffhanger.
Classic Crime Novels Reissued for Modern Readers
Discover three reissued crime classics from the Mail Bookshop. From a 1950s English village poisoning to a railway heist and a Maigret medical mystery. Dive into these gripping whodunits today!
Val McDermid on winter as her creative season
Scottish crime writer Val McDermid reveals why winter is her 'chosen season of creativity' and shares her unique writing process. Discover how she crafts her bestselling thrillers.
Monty Don announces new book and major UK tour
Gardeners' World star Monty Don reveals his new book on British gardens and a spring 2025 UK tour. Fans are delighted by the career news. Discover tour details.
Han Kang's 'Light and Thread' English Edition Spring 2026
Nobel laureate Han Kang's first English nonfiction, 'Light and Thread,' arrives March 2026. Discover her Nobel lecture and personal writings. Pre-order your copy now!
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