Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published on this day in 1997.
The Silkworm is a novel with a plot that endlessly swoops without jeopardising character depth.
Looking for something alternative to do this summer? Look no further, The Edge runs down some of the festivals taking place over the summer which go beyond musical entertainment, and offer something for alternative tastes. Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival This festival runs from the 17th July – 20th July in Harrogate, and has much…
Six of our writers pick what they think are some of the worst ever book-to-film adaptions.
Eragon the movie is a disappointing affair.
The first in a new series looking at novels which should be adapted to the visual medium of film or television.
Allegiant is a disappointing end to an excellent series.
Bronwyn Scotland reviews Oliver Ready’s translation of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Ros looks at the greatest love stories ever told, just in time for Valentines Day.
The Girls writer will release her first book later this year.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s marvelous bestseller Eat, Pray, Love (which became a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts in 2010) left readers craving another novel that would tackle human nature and happiness in the same amusing tone. The release of The Signature of All Things this past October was received by an optimist audience, ready to be…
The Return is a marvel of writing which demonstrates depth and true talent.
It’s at this time of year, when the nights are drawing in and Halloween’s just around the corner, that many are in the mood for a book they can really sink their teeth into. Mervyn Peake’s Gormenghast trilogy definitely fits the bill. Despite being said to rival Tolkien’s work in their sheer imaginativeness the three…
In 1996, Helen Fielding unleashed the character of Bridget Jones onto the literary platform, captivating readers everywhere, particularly women. What strikes you about Bridget, whether you’re reading the novel or watching the highly successful film adaptations, is her ability to encapsulate the trials and tribulations of womanhood in the twenty-first century. Though a fictional figure,…