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The book that changed your life

A selection of books that inspired and influenced, and left an indelible impression.

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10 expert tips on how to be a ghostwriter

Ghostwriting isn’t just writing for someone else. It’s shaping their story, capturing their voice and helping them say the things…

A woman with a hat sits perched over a desk, hand-writing into a journal on a wooden chair. The photo is in black and white. The woman is an author.
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The broken midlist: why it’s harder than ever to be a ‘moderately successful’ author

Once the heart of the publishing industry, midlist authors now face dwindling advances, fading support, and a market obsessed with…

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10 books people pretend to read (but don’t)

Let’s be honest – we’ve all nodded along in book club at least once. Here are 10 books people pretend…

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Famous closing lines in books

So, you've tried guessing the opening lines of famous novels, how about the final words?

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20 famous opening lines in books

Fancy yourself a whiz at literary trivia?

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How it began: The Narrow Road to the Deep North

One of the most celebrated novels of the 21st century, Richard Flanagan's 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' is…

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Scathing book reviews are more common than you think

Are you fretting about receiving a bad review? You're in good company.

Stephen Graham Jones' Native American take on a vampire story is just one of the titles blowing up BookTok this year.
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Biggest BookTok releases of 2025 (so far)

BookTok has already smashed decades-old records in 2025. Here's a list of the most popular books so far.

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Book bans are at an all time high, new report finds

The latest report from PEN America shows American book bans more than doubled than the previous year.

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