Books

As much as we love a 600-page epic, there's also a lot to be said for a book you can finish in a weekend - and they often make just as big an impact.Typically, anything less than 250 pages is considered 'short' for a novel, but brevity is no bad…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest in her series of author interviews, Hannah chats to former bookseller turned bestselling novelist Laura Purcell. With a focus on historical fantasy and horror with a…

Greek myths may be ancient but their stories and characters are timeless. They delve into every corner of the human experience, with sweeping sagas set across magical realms.  The retelling of myths has become increasing popular over the last few…

If you loved Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us, you're not alone. It's sold over 3 million copies worldwide, been translated into more than 20 languages, and was number 6 on our list of most borrowed books of 2023.In Ends with Us explores…

We all know that books are often turned into films, but what about book-spotting in the films themselves? Showing a character reading or holding a particular book can serve as a cultural cue for the time period (for example, if someone's…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest blog in the series, Hannah chats to writer Charlaine Harris. This year marks Charlaine Harris’ forty second year as a published writer. She’s a regular on the New…

The results are in! We can now reveal the most popular books at the Library in 2023...It's a fantastic list, with everything from cosy crime to literary fiction, celebrity memoir to Channel Islands murder mystery. Many are brand new, while others…

We’re always adding fresh non fiction to the shelves. From art and history, to craft and autobiography, there’s lots of ideas to explore. Whether you want to learn something new, discover new places or people, or just want something different…

With Storm Ciarán on the way, we’ve been looking through our collection for books inspired by extreme weather. From a murder in a blizzard, to a romance in a hurricane, here’s 12 stormy stories to read while you wait for the skies to clear…

From gothic romance and dark folklore to creepy covens and supernatural fantasy – witchcraft is as popular as ever in contemporary fiction.We’ve picked 9 weird and wonderful books exploring magic and witchcraft to see you through spooky season…