In recent years, Jacqueline Wilson and her books have become a topic of dispute and controversy. From death, grooming and foster care – did Wilson go too far?

Trigger Warning: Discusses rape and sexual violence  Alice Sebold was a college student when she was raped. She was an 18-year-old at Syracuse University when that one night changed her life forever. However, it also ruined that of Anthony Broadwater. After being convicted of Sebold’s rape in 1982, he was later found innocent and exonerated […]

Holly Bourne’s new adult fiction novel Pretending was a five-star feminist read for one of our English literature students

Women who have long fallen lost to history are celebrated in Mackenzie Lee’s book ‘Bygone Badass Broads,’ which gives all the inspiration you’ll need if you’re feeling low on motivation. There really is a story for everyone. Here’s why you’ll definitely be needing this one on your shelf sooner rather than later

The first review in our new collaborative series: The Cookbook Book Club, kicking it off with The Little Book of Curry and The Little Book of Chillies

The winter blues can sometimes make homesickness unbearable. Stay connected with those at home with our creative gift exchange idea: book annotations

Blind Date Books are on the rise online and in stores. We try Blackwell’s attempt at the trend with their own mysteriously wrapped books

Frome straight-up gothic horror to thought-provoking, tales which take a scary twist on classic stories, here is the definitive list of books to scare you silly this Halloween.

As it gets colder, here’s my recommendation for a classic tragedy novel you can get into this autumn and winter, maybe with a hot chocolate by your side

Black history month is often misconstrued as an event only limited to October and often hijacked for good PR. How, then, can we as readers become more educated, informed and critical of the books we read and how they interact with Black lives?

Do you love to read but hate the dread and intimidation that comes with classics? Here are our top recommendations for books to start with if you want to enjoy classic literature that little bit more

As the days start to get shorter and the spooky season looms, here’s some key essentials you’ll need to stay comfy whilst reading this autumn

Intrigued to learn more about the life of a junior doctor? Look no further as Adam Kay’s novel is your perfect read!

University accommodations come with a whole host of stereotypes; to break it down and give you some recommendations for some great books along the way, here’s every book to read depending on your new home

Whether you like fiction, non-fiction or something in between, Manchester has produced some incredible books. As hard as it is to narrow it to just five, this is a rounded look at some of the city’s literary landmarks

We spoke to Gurnaik Johal about his new short story collection We Move and his experience as a student at The University of Manchester

What links a viral story about German tax on period products and an exploding gift?

Does People Person live up to Candice Carty-Williams’ debut bestseller Queenie?

Blind date with a book: a marketing ploy or a way to branch out of your reading comfort zone? And can you guess Blackwell’s mystery book from a sentence?

Are Penguin clothbound classics perpetuating a boring white canon?