BooksBook festival weathers Storm Amy with increased ticket salesOrganisers say staff and volunteers went "above and beyond to keep the show on the road".See moreMore headlinesWhy Britain loved Jilly Cooper's raunchy booksJilly Cooper, who died yesterday, was beloved in the UK. Her sagas of sex and shenanigans among England's rural upper-middle class society have been bestsellers since the 1980s.Queen leads tributes to 'wonderfully witty friend' Dame Jilly CooperRivals author died aged 88 after a fall, with Queen wishing her a "hereafter filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs".Sex, class, horses: The unique mix that made Jilly Cooper's books specialTributes have been paid to author Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88 following a fall.Dame Jilly Cooper: Undisputed queen of the joyous British bonkbusterThe best-selling author of novels including Rivals wrote glamorous tales of love, lust, and horses.The trailblazing Queen of Ghost Stories who was 'well ahead' of her timeHer more than 50 stories explored moral ambiguity and an obsession with the supernatural in the Victorian age.Dalek creator's book raises funds for charity Rebecca's World – Journey to the Forbidden Planet is being republished with funds going to charity.ReviewsThe 24 best books of 2024From an intense tale of two brothers to a stunning Booker winner – the very best fiction of the year.See moreWatchWhy Cher has waited until now to write her memoirCher explains why she has finally written her memoir and who it's for.2 Dec 2024BooksStriking images of women in the Black Panther PartyStephen Shames' photography offers a radically new and candid picture of the militant black power organisation.23 Feb 2024BooksBraille: What is it like to read without sight?What happens to our brains when we learn to read Braille?26 Jan 2023BooksInside the abandoned city of ancient librariesThe African town of Chinguetti is home to a large collection of forgotten ancient books. 23 Feb 2022BooksHow paper is making a comebackAs the world goes digital, paper might seem increasingly obsolete – but it is anything but.23 Feb 2022BooksPreserving the ancient art of handcrafting booksIn the digital age, the beautiful and ancient art of hand-binding books is under threat.23 Feb 2022BooksElizabeth Day: 'I felt so understood in the pages'When Elizabeth Day had a miscarriage, it was the words in a book from 1936 that helped her through it.23 Feb 2022BooksHow reading can help us cope with deathLisa Appignanesi describes how reading fiction helped her deal with bereavement.23 Feb 2022BooksMichael Rosen: 'How poetry helped me to grieve'When author Michael Rosen lost his son, he found inspiration to write again in a poem by Raymond Carver.23 Feb 2022BooksThe fiction that helped Laura Freeman recover from anorexiaHow a love of reading helped one woman recover from anorexia.23 Feb 2022BooksIs this Italy’s smallest library?One retired teacher is spreading the joy of books using his tiny mobile library.23 Feb 2022BooksThe man who lives in a library with no rulesNanie Guanlao turned his home into a library for his community in Manila.23 Feb 2022BooksThe ancient library where the books are under lock and keyStep inside the world’s largest surviving chained library.23 Feb 2022BooksBiblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of ColombiaOne man and his loyal donkeys spreading the joy of books in Colombia.23 Feb 2022BooksMore Books13 hrs agoMystery ode to 'lovely tree' felled by Storm AmyA tree uprooted in Saturday's strong winds inspires an anonymous poet to pen a heartfelt tribute.13 hrs ago4 days agoNorth's literary scene 'overlooked' - Gyles BrandrethThe broadcaster and writer is one of the guests at this year's Ilkley Literature Festival.4 days ago5 days agoLes Misérables lyricist felt lack of credit, archive revealsHerbert Kretzmer said his version was "virtually a new, rewritten show" compared with the French original.5 days ago6 days ago'Force of nature' poet Brian Patten dies aged 79Brian Patten rose to prominence as one of the Liverpool Poets behind The Mersey Sound anthology.6 days ago8 days agoRowling dismisses Watson as 'ignorant' over trans rights row"Emma has so little experience of real life she's ignorant of how ignorant she is," Rowling writes.8 days ago28 Sep 2025Riot sparks poetry collection on value of communityMiddlesbrough poet Dominic Nelson-Ashley will perform Riot Music at Stockton's Arc Centre in October.28 Sep 202527 Sep 2025'Primal and sexual': Wuthering Heights director on bringing Brontë to lifeEmerald Fennell speaks about her much-discussed adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel for the first time.27 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Town's book festival to help boost local businessesForty different events are taking place and organisers hope people go to independent shops.26 Sep 202526 Sep 2025The 100-year-old books saved from Venice's floodsIn 2019, Venice was hit by its second-worst flood in history. Today, books saved from the water tell a story of loss and resistance.26 Sep 2025...
