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Who's Your Book Hero?
By our definition, a book hero is 'a person admired for noble achievements relating to the preservation and celebration of books and reading.' From a teacher who battles illiteracy in Ghana, to a rare book dealer who saved a priceless literary treasure from thieves, we're celebrating book heroes of all shapes and sizes. If you know a champion of books, we want to hear about them.
Read: The Outcast by Sadie Jones
"Sadie Jones risked smashing a perfect thing when she signed up to adapt her book The Outcast (BBC1, Sunday) for television," reports The Guardian. News that your favourite book is hitting the screen is always met with equal parts fear and excitement. Thankfully, Iain Softley has done the dramatic novel justice with beautiful, restrained direction. New from Harper Lee: Go Set A Watchman
When news hit in February that one-hit-wonder Harper Lee was not a one-hit-wonder at all, the literary world exploded. It's been a long, long wait but now Lee's long-lost manuscript Go Set a Watchman can be read by Mockingbird fans around the world. |
50 Essential Young Adult Novels
Don't let the label limit you - young adult or 'YA' fiction has plenty to offer seasoned readers, as well. With relatable situations and dynamic characters, some of the most riveting novels going are YA. We've chosen 50 not to miss. 10 Editions of Grimm's Fairytales
For over two centuries, people have been reading the Fairy Tales first put out by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 1812. From leather and gilt to decorated cloth, explore ten different, beautiful editions from over the years. |