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Best new books for Christmas gifts
Celebrate the joy of reading this Christmas with our guide to the best new books perfect for gifting. From gripping thrillers and heartwarming tales to insightful non-fiction and mesmerising stories, these fresh releases offer something for every book lover on your list. Killing Time by Alan Bennett Killing Time (Hardback) £10 Lacing his characteristic whimsy with dashes of darker humour, Bennett's exquisitely crafted novella centres on the residents of a council home for the
Kate Humble: ‘We’ve become so disconnected with the whole process of food’
Lauren Taylor talks to the TV presenter about the beauty of artisan, the threaputic nature of cooking and feeling homesick. Despite...
Weird Barbie actor Kate McKinnon: Why I came off social media seven years ago
The award-winning comedian and actor hopes her debut children’s novel will help ‘the next generation of weirdos’ feel less alone. Kate...
Armadillos, cockerels, whales and more: The ‘profound effect’ animals have had on Bill Bailey’s life
Comedian and former Strictly winner Bill Bailey talks to Prudence Wade about the animals that have shaped his life. Bill Bailey shares...
Summer reads for the holiday season
Escape with the best of the bunch of new reads out this summer. Pop these books in your suitcase this summer (Alamy/PA) If you’ve already...
Comedian Helen Lederer: I wish I’d been kinder to myself
Extreme dieting, career setbacks and the darker side of comedy all feature in Helen Lederer’s memoir. By Hannah Stephenson. (Tony...
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh and The Painter’s Daughters by Emily Howes. New books to read this...
Dawn French: If you censor comedians, you’re on a slippery slope
The comedian, actor and writer reveals all, including how she has learned to accept her flaws and faux pas. Dawn French’s new show and...
Nadiya Hussain on overcoming shyness and how her sister-in-law’s death changed her
The former Bake Off winner tells Katie Wright how she found a new perspective on life after the family tragedy. When Nadiya Hussain was...
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