Book Reviews

Footballer Jimmy Armfield was one of a kind. He devoted his whole career to his beloved Blackpool Football Club and after hanging his boots up, he managed both Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United. A member […]

Author Hunter Davies always comes across as an encourageble old rogue. Now in his 80s, he seems to have the same zest for life which he has had all through his long career of writing. […]

Fans of the highly successful television series Call The Midwife will be inspired by author Sarah Lee’s debut novel. ‘An Ocean Apart’ is due to be published on September 29th by Pan Macmillan. Based on […]

Loveable rogue Francis Metcalfe was one of life’s survivors. An intrepid traveller, a criminal, a dreamer and a hero, Metcalfe certainly lived his live to the full and author Mark Bridgeman has documented many of […]

With modern technology taking over our lives – it’s good to see tales of map making and exploring are still alive and kicking. Author Alastair Mitchell has researched with enthusiasm how the far North was […]

Booker prize winner Douglas Stuart was showered with praise for his gritty novel Shuggie Bain. And now he is back again with another powerful and emotive book which pays tribute to his Glasgow roots and […]

Like many travel writers, Simon Parker’s life changed dramatically the day the UK entered lockdown. Confined to home and with all his work dried up, Simon’s career literally finished overnight. Shortly afterwards, he discovered his […]