Return to Kingsbridge

Set in Elizabethan England, return to the world of The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End in Ken Follett's new novel A Column of Fire.

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Classic films based on books

Featuring tales of espionage, mystery and monsters, did you know that these classic blockbusters were all originally based on books? 

Seven book-to-movie adaptations

The best children's picture books

Filled with witty, uplifting stories and brilliant illustrations, your child will want to read these picture books again and again. 

A picture (book) is worth a thousand words

How to live free from your addictions

'My qualification for writing this book is not that I am better than you, it's that I am worse. I am an addict, addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex, money, love and fame.' 

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04 / 09 / 17

The best book adaptations coming to a screen soon

We've rounded up the new TV series and films based on fiction that we can't wait to watch. 

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12 / 09 / 17

Ten Autumn poems

A selection of our favourite poetry about Autumn, the ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’.

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07 / 09 / 17

Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt optioned for TV

Sister Pictures have acquired the television rights for Adam Kay’s debut book This is Going To Hurt: Secret Diaries Of A Junior Doctor.

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05 / 09 / 17

New Emily St. John Mandel book acquired by Picador

Picador are thrilled to have acquired the next book from the award-winning author of Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel.

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Adam Kay at Waterstones Bristol Galleries

Adam Kay at Waterstones Bristol Galleries

  • Waterstones Bristol (Galleries)
    Waterstones Bristol (Galleries)
    Waterstones 11A Union Galleries Broadmead Bristol, BS1 3XD UNITED KINGDOM
  • 25 September 2017 19:00
25 September 2017 07:00Z 25 September 2017 07:00Z

Imagine if David Sedaris had spent six years training as a junior doctor or if Do No Harm was turned into stand-up comedy... " " " "Come and meet former junior doctor Adam Kay as he discusses...

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Frances Hardinge at Waterstones Piccadilly

Frances Hardinge at Waterstones Piccadilly

  • Waterstones Piccadilly
    Waterstones Piccadilly
    Waterstones Piccadilly 203 - 206 Piccadilly London, W1J 9HD UNITED KINGDOM
  • 25 September 2017 19:00
25 September 2017 07:00Z 25 September 2017 08:00Z

An Evening with Frances Hardinge " " " "oin the author of the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree for an exclusive first look at her highly-anticipated new novel, A Skinful of Shadows...

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