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The funniest-ever opening lines of books
Great book openings that will have you in stitches
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LEGO is bringing love letters back to the Notting Hill Bookshop
Who said romance is dead?
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The 10 longest novels ever written
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but how much is a million words worth?
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The 30 greatest literary detectives of all time: best literary detectives revealed
Meet the detectives who defined a genre
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The books that will actually make you laugh: The funniest novels ever written
Turn the page and have a laugh
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30 essential war novels everyone should read
War is hell, but also a great read
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Literature festival returns to South London's Deptford this March
Down in Deptford
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The coolest novels ever written: 51 books you actually want to read
Fantastic books that you need in your collection
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Page one perfection: Literature’s most unforgettable opening lines
Now, this is how you begin a story
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Around the world in 80 books: Beautiful travel-focussed bookshop opens in London's Marylebone
Sanctuary for explorers
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Our 25 most anticipated fiction books for 2026
We’re calling it now - it’s going to be a good year for fiction, with these bold first books, tasty speculative epics and the return of a whole heap of literary big-hitters.
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The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time
The best memorable, inspiring and impactful passages of prose
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Our 25 most anticipated non-fiction books for 2026
All signal, no noise, these are the smart reads, talking points and weird gems to look out for in the coming year.
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Before you watch Hamnet, here are 20 things you (probably) didn't know about Shakespeare's Hamlet
That rather splendid Hamnet adaptation stareing Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal is going into cinemas this week but before that happens pass the time with these 20 things you (probably) didn't know
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The best books of 2025
We read over 110 books in 2025. Possibly too many? Here’s the top of the tops.
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9 books that are secretly Christmas reads
It's the literary equivalent of having chicken instead of turkey
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10 new non-fiction books to super-charge your winter reading
Brain food for cold nights
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