Author who discovered his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica after finding a box of centuries-old papers pens fascinating tome charting the history of their rum business which made the family rich Richard Atkinson uncovers the history of his ancestors in a new history book He was inspired after discovering a box revealing his family … Read more
Even after something like 50 visits to Athens, I still find the geography occasionally baffling. Still, that’s part of the charm of this beautiful European city, and, the longer you spend there, the more you realise just how much there is to discover. By all means visit one of the spectacularly glamorous shoe shops on … Read more
Harry Potter author JK Rowling will publish new children’s fairy tale The Ickabog FREE online after keeping it hidden in her attic for 10 years Fans of JK Rowling can expect new material coming their way very soon The 54-year-old wrote The Ickabog shortly after her great Harry Potter success But the script was kept … Read more
Author Michael Rosen, 74, leaves intensive care after ‘long and difficult’ eight weeks in hospital The Children’s Laureate author was admitted to hospital in late March It is not confirmed whether Mr Rosen has been suffering from coronavirus He spent 47 days in intensive care at Whittington Hospital in north London Mr Rosen’s wife tweeted … Read more
WHAT BOOK would children’s author David McKee take to a desert island? David McKee is currently reading The Big Art Book by Phaidon or a biography He said he would probably take Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings on a desert island Children’s author said he didn’t have many books growing up by had storytellers By Daily … Read more
WHAT BOOK would author Adele Parks take to a desert island? Adele Parks is currently reading The Governess by Wendy Holden British author would take Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy to a desert island She said Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree sparked her interest in reading By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 14 May 2020 … Read more
An international bestselling author has been accused of racism after she publicly bashed a video of Meghan Markle reading to her son Archie on his first birthday, branding the Duchess of Sussex ‘phony’ and ‘unmaternal’. Emily Giffin, 48, who lives in Atlanta, wrote the 2005 book Something Borrowed, which was later turned into a movie … Read more
British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more
Best books on VE Day: Author Patricia Nicol suggests tomes on war Patricia Nicol suggests Victor Victoria Hislop’s novel Those Who Are Loved She also recommended Kate Atkinson’s book Life After Life about Ursula Todd In the month to April 17, more Londoners died of Covid than Blitz’s worst month But this Friday, the lesson to take … Read more
Lawyers for Jeremy Bamber, who is serving life in prison for murdering his family in a gun massacre, will head to the high court tomorrow to fight for evidence they believe could help clear his name. Key material in the case was made available to an author behind an ITV drama about the killings, but … Read more