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Matilda: From book, to movie, to stage
I grew up on a strict diet of Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl books, and so to see one of my beloved childhood classics reformed for the stage was an exciting prospect!
The tale of the mini prodigy is a universally known one. Her madcap…
Sarah J. Maas’ ‘A Court Of Wings and Ruin’ lands May 2017
Ultimate queen of young adult fiction, Sarah J. Maas, has had the online community of bibliophiles in agony concerning her 2017 release, 'A Court of Wings and Ruin'. With no title and no book cover in sight, book lovers had previously taken…
Danielle Paige reveals all about brand new book ‘Stealing Snow’
You might recognise Danielle Paige from her best-selling 'Dorothy Must Die' series, now she's back with her brand new novel, 'Stealing Snow'. Danielle's ‘Stealing Snow’ is a modern day retelling of the classic Snow Queen fairytale, based on…
Pixiwoo’s ‘Face’ is the perfect stocking filler for makeup addicts
Sam and Nic Chapman began their YouTube channel, Pixiwoo 8 years ago as a way to educate women and men of all ages in the art of makeup. Pixiwoo's channel now has over 2 million subscribers, they've created their own line of brushes, Real…
The Zoella Book Club is back for 2016 and it’s full of cracking reads
Aside from being busy creating another cosmetics line for Boots' Christmas season this year, Zoella's also somehow found the time to settle down for a good read. After the success of last year's Book Club with WHSmith's, Zoe's picked out…
This year’s BBC Young Writer’s Award shortlist is brimming with creative ideas
If you're an aspiring author, there's plenty of options to get your work seen nowadays. There're numerous ways to showcase your work digitally, including blogs, social media pages and submitting your work directly to publishers. Although…
Want to meet Tom Fletcher? Here are his 2016 book signings dates
UPDATED: Looking for Tom Fletcher book signing dates for December 2016?
Tom's just announced he'll be heading out on more book signing dates this December. Grab tickets below, if you're fast enough.
WH Smith Selfridges London, Friday…
5 things that are hopefully in Zayn’s new autobiography
It's an exciting day for the ZQUAD as it has been announced that Zayn will be releasing his first ever book. Zayn is no stranger to autobiographies as he previously released books with One Direction, but this time - like his music career -…
Gemma Cairney’s ‘Open’ is more than just a book, it’s a movement
Sometimes we all need a little help and advice in life, and that's exactly what Gemma Cairney's book 'Open: A Toolkit for How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be' is all about. Taking experience from her own life, and helping those on BBC Radio…
REVIEW: ‘Man Enough?’ by Jackson Katz
Title: Man Enough? Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the Politics of Presidential Masculinity
Author: Jackson Katz
Purchase: Available April 4, 2016
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Great for: Political science students, feminists…
Tom Daley announces new healthy living book to get us all fit & active
2016 continues to be the year of taking up a healthy lifestyle and Tom Daley is getting his slice of the pie with brand new book "Tom's Daily Plan", set to be released in December. The book is tipped to be the brand new lifestyle bible from…
Autumn is going to be a great season for U.K YA fiction
The sun might have only just started shining in the U.K but this teaser has got us lusting after the Autumn, where it is perfectly acceptable to make copious amounts of hot chocolate, wear an oversized sweater, and not move from your duvet…
Taylor Swift’s secrets of her Starbucks Lovers are about to be unveiled
Thanks to the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, there will soon be a Taylor Swift themed detective novella released into the world.
These are the biggest selling books of 2016 (so far), how many have you read?
If your TBR list is growing faster than you can turn the pages, you might want to look away now before getting too tempted. These are the best-selling, new release books of 2016 so far on Amazon UK.
1. Joe Wicks' 'Lean In 15'.
The…
5 books you should read rn before they’re turned into movies
Love it or loathe it book to movie adaptations will always be hitting our cinema screens, but if you want to let your imagination run wild before the Hollywood bosses give you some preconceived perception of the characters get your nose…