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Al Murray's 5 Greatest War Books

With a new book 'Watching War Films With My Dad' on the shelves, the comedian goes from Waterloo to Burma with his favourite ever war books...

2 Comments Al Murray

Ian Rankin: 10 Crime Novels I Love

From the usual suspects such as The Godfather and The Big Sleep, to five gems that you may not have heard of...

4 Comments Ian Rankin

J.J. Connolly Interviewed: "Viva La Madness Is Better Than Layer Cake"

Jason Statham has been announced as playing the lead role in the follow-up to Layer Cake. In this interview from the archives, the author tells us about the inspiration behind the characters and why women love his sex scenes more than men...

11 James Brown

Morrissey's Autobiography Sees Us Paying For His Therapy

Sexuality, Manchester, Marr and the press are all covered in Morrissey's much anticipated autobiography, but somehow we end up feeling further from the man than ever.

Tom Hocknell

Clubs, Drugs And Canapés: The King Of London Nightlife

One man, 5,000 parties - if Adrian Mole and Janis Joplin had a bastard love child, his name might very well be Nick Valentine…

Nick Valentine

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Why Hells Angels Is Hunter S. Thompson's Masterpiece

Fans of the surreal might not agree, but 1966's Hells Angels is a journalistic masterpiece with the doctor at his lucid best. Read it, you'll lov...

59 Lucas Morton

5 Of The Best Female Characters From Children's Books

For Violet Baudelaire to Lyra Silvertongue, this collection of fictional females show that children's books don't need to be dominated by male ch...

2 Lucy Uprichard

Ten Brilliant British Books You Have To Read

From bleak northern towns, to high rise blocks, via Britain’s finest spy...

10 Tom Ward

Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair: The Go-To Guide Every Cyclist Needs

For beginners and cycling speed demons alike, this is THE only guide you'll need. But be warned: it may take over your garage space and your life...

1 Johnny Lake

20 Very British Problems

The best Twitter account ever has gone and done a book...

11 Comments Tom Ward

Children's Books Revisited As An Adult: Roald Dahl’s The Witches

A story about the kidnapping and murder of countless children is the subject of today’s review. But don’t worry...

8 Comments Jon Cronshaw

A Book Lover’s Guide To New York City

Got a big apple for teacher? Get your geek on - glamorously

Daisy Buchanan

10 Brilliant Book To Film Adaptations

Our Saboteurs put their heads together and came up with their 10 favourite book to film adaptations. Some obvious c...

33 Comments Sabotage

Ten Comic Characters That Shaped My Life

With the release of my new comic about pop music, I got thinking about the characters that have most influenced my ...

John Riordan

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Pope Benedict XVI's Diary Written By Bridget Jones

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if the ex-Pope and London's favourite spinster had a beautiful literary love child?

Zoe Apostolides

Alan Moore: ‘There Is Something Dark And Ugly Within The Heart Of Fashion’

The comic book legend talks to us about ‘Fashion Beast’, his 30 year-old screenplay collaboration with Malcolm McLaren.

1 Tom Ward

The Best Of Roald Dahl’s Adult Short Stories

In honour of Roald Dahl day, we take a look at the great writer's best short stories...

7 Tom Ward

It's A Stick Up: The Street Art Paste-Up Revival

Featuring work from the world's most remarkable and celebrated street artists, It's A Stick Up is the only book on the paste-up street art phenom...

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This Place Will Lend You Books For Free

Today is the anniversary of the first ever lending library in the UK. Why not go and join one?

42 Comments James Brown

Paradise Road, The Definitive Old Firm Novel

Stephen O Donnell's revealing and honest account of life as a Celtic fan is something all football fans will relate...

John Clarke

Why It’s a Tragedy That the UK Jack Kerouac Convention in Rotherham Was Cancelled

It might have been the only weekend in Rotherham when drainpiped hipsters wearing berets would be safe in numbers.

Steve Clarkson

20 Cool Things We’ve Learnt From Comics

Tim Leong knows far too much about superheroes and you should buy his book, 'Super Graphic: A Visual Guide To The C...

Tom Ward

Seamus Heaney Making Sense Of Life

R.I.P to the former Nobel Laureate.

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Bloggers Are Destroying The World: Cult Of The Amateur Reviewed

Andrew Keen isn't a fan of the bloggosphere. In fact, his new book The Cult Of The Amateur states that the age of self-publishing is destroying o...

7 Jian Farhoumand

Stephen King's Under The Dome: The Channel 5 Horror Show That's Worth Watching

How well can Stephen King's brilliant Under The Dome be adapted to the small screen? Last night I watched the first instalment...

5 Gareth Dimelow

Why Real Life Parties Are Rubbish Compared To Fictional Ones

Real-life parties have always left me cold, but now I've read Suzette Field's excellent book on literature's greatest parties I know why...

Dale Shaw

A Film Up North: An Excerpt From The New Biography Of Ian Hendry

This excerpt from the new biography of Ian Hendry describes the actor's experiences with Michael Caine and role in Get Carter.

0 Gabriel Hershman

5 Overlooked Books That Would Make Great Films

A large portion of history's classic literature has been adapted for the big screen in recent years. Here are some ...

9 Comments Charlie Stockton

Tony Parsons Reviews Tom Ward's Debut Novel 'A Departure'

The bestselling author of 'Man and Boy' gives his verdict on the GQ Norman Mailer Award Winner's debut effort...

Tony Parsons

100 Movie Posters: The Essential Collection

Love movie posters? This new book showcases 100 rare and interesting examples from vintage poster authority Tony No...

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Biography: Send In The Clowns - The YoYo Life Of Ian Hendry

The first ever biography of unsung screen legend Ian Hendry, once described as "Britain's greatest actor", is avail...

7 Comments Sabotage

Michael Caine: 1960s

Let Michael Caine teach you a little something about style...

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The Rise & Fall of Factory Records

From Tony Wilson's 'free-spirited' missus to The Sex Pistols' seminal punk record almost being given a bum name, read all about the life and times of Factory Records.

5 James Nice

I Was An Accidental Pornographer

A while back I bought a magazine called 'The Erotic Review' for £1 - not just one copy, the whole business. Little did I know it would soon make the darling of the chattering classes... and a case study in heroic failure.

Gavin Griffiths

Five Books That Saved My Life

Not that they pulled me from a burning car or anything dramatic like that, but these books have been there when I h...

14 Comments Ben Raworth

The Painful Break-Up Of Sid James And Tony Hancock

Taken from Sid James: A Biography, this extract looks at how Hancock's jealously and paranoia ended one of TVs most...

2 Comments Robert Ross

7 Women From Literature Who'd Make Great Drinking Buddies

Literature is full of strong female characters, here are the ones we'd love to have a pint with.

5 Comments Rachael Krishna

Ethel and Ernest: The Most Heartwarming Graphic Novel You'll Read

With graphic novels full of murder and death, Brigg's contribution is a pleasant escape.

Dina Murphy

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