Quantcast
Channel: News Shopper | Books
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 100 View Live

Former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis tells us about her...

Few people have had a career as varied as Janet Ellis. Among the list of professions she can lay claim to are television presenter, actress, national newspaper agony aunt and now acclaimed novelist.

View Article



4* of the best comic book stores in south east London and north Kent

Comic books have probably never been as popular as they are now – every other blockbuster at the cinema started out at either Marvel or DC and now they are inspiring the small screen’s biggest hits...

View Article

Greenwich Book Festival returns for second year in May

Top authors will descend on town this May when Greenwich Book Festival returns for a second year.

View Article

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan to share slimming tips in Bexleyheath

Geordie Shore beauty Holly Hagan will be sharing her super slimming tips with the people of Bexleyheath later this month, after shedding an impressive three stone.

View Article

11 things to look forward to at Greenwich Book Festival 2016

Greenwich Book Festival is back at the Old Royal Naval College in May with packed two-day line-up of talks, discussion, storytelling and children’s workshops featuring top authors.

View Article


10 must-read books for children (...of any age)

If you missed International Children’s Book day earlier in the month then this is your chance to make it up.

View Article

PICTURED: Geordie Shore beauty Holly Hagan meets fans in Bexleyheath as she...

Fans queued for over an hour to meet one Geordie Shore beauty in Bexleyheath on Saturday (May 30).

View Article

Hay Literature and Arts Festival authors are heading to Dulwich

The world famous Hay Festival is heading to Dulwich at the end of the month with an exclusive opportunity to hear from three international authors.

View Article


Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison to meet fans at Bluewater book signing

Geordie Shore star and Queen of the I’m a Celebrity jungle Vicky Pattison is coming to Bluewater to meet fans and sign copies of her new book.

View Article


PICTURES: Meopham face painting genius releases her own ‘how to’ book

A world record breaking make-up artist from north Kent who has body painted Katie Price and given Richard Branson a black eye has released a book sharing the secrets of face painting.

View Article

QUIZ: Do you know London as well as a Blue Badge tour guide?

To celebrate the release of The Blue Badge Guide's London Quiz Book, we're sharing some of the questions to see how much you know.

View Article

Bromley FC fan’s book celebrates team’s best-ever season and its ‘army of...

An author whose much-loved books chart his passion for Bromley FC is experiencing success to match his side’s on-pitch exploits.

View Article

Former Home Secretary and publisher’s top new talent head for Dulwich book...

A former Labour Home Secretary and four of publisher Faber’s most exciting authors have been booked for events by a south London bookshop.

View Article


Interview: Bake Off winner Nadiya prepares for Bluewater signing

Since capturing our hearts on her way to winning the Great British Bake Off last year, Nadiya Hussain has ridden a rollercoaster that has seen her fronting her own TV series, writing for The Times and...

View Article

Author's sexy crime thriller nominated for award

An author and former News Shopper journo’s saucy crime thriller has been put forward for a major US award.

View Article


Political heavyweights and best sellers line up for Dulwich Literary Festival

Writers from the fields of fiction, politics, poetry, science, history and more will descend on Dulwich in November.

View Article

Gruesome south London murders from Tudor times chronicled in new book

Facts about shocking south London murders have been laid bare in all their gruesome details in a new book.

View Article


Bexleyheath big cat keeper writes about the time he took a tiger to Great...

A Bexleyheath big cat keeper has written a children’s book based on the true story of when he visited children at Great Ormond Street Hospital with his tiger.

View Article

10 things you don’t want to miss at Greenwich Book Festival

Well-known authors, workshops, walks, foodstalls and quizzes will all pack into south east London this bank holiday weekend as the Greenwich Book Festival returns.

View Article

6 great Christmas gift ideas for book lovers

Know someone who’s always got their head in a book or face pointed at an e-reader?

View Article

Lewisham to Australia: London man publishes book on journey round the world

A Lewisham man has published a book about his journey from south east London to Melbourne – telling of the 'suspense-ridden' borders he crossed along the way.

View Article


Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth over £1000

The new collectable will feature Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.

View Article


Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney nominated for book of the year award

The Beatles star has been nominated for Waterstones Book of the Year.

View Article

Netflix's Designated Survivor star Kal Penn comes out and announces engagement

The Harold and Kumar star shared the story of his relationship in an interview with People magazine.

View Article

Lewisham reveals plans for 2022 London borough of culture

Lewisham has unveiled plans for its year as London borough of culture 2022, which include an art exhibition inspired by a nine-year-old girl who died from chronic asthma brought on pollution.

View Article


Costa Book Prize 2021 category winners revealed – where to buy

Costa Book Prize 2021 has unveiled its five category winners – here’s what they are and where to buy them.

View Article

Adam Kay This Is Going to Hurt...More tour coming to London- get tickets

Adam Kay has announced he is going on tour in September 2022, here's how you can get tickets.

View Article

World Book Day kids fancy dress costumes from Sainsbury's, Matalan, Disney...

World Book Day is held on Thursday, March 3 - here are some amazing costume ideas for your little ones.

View Article

World Book Day in London: Celebrate with Konnie Huq and Nicholas Allen

Take part in various literary activities this world book day across London.

View Article



World Book Day: Waterstones reveals the children's books you need to read in...

Waterstones has revealed the children's books you and your kids need to read to celebrate World Book Day this year.

View Article

World Book Day 2022: Easy costumes for adults and teachers

A guide to last-minute easy costume ideas for World Book Day 2022.

View Article

World Book Day 2022: The costumes that made us say wow

It's World Book Day today - and kids across the UK are dressing up in the most amazing costumes.

View Article

World Book Day 2022: Top 10 homemade costumes

It's World Book Day today - and kids are dressing up as their favourite characters from storybooks across the globe.

View Article


Young Bexley writer wins national prize, story published

A YOUNG writer has won a national prize to see his story published.

View Article

Bridgerton series two: Where you can buy the books and what order to read...

Bridgerton is back for series two but if you want to more your Regency romance last a little longer, here's where you can buy the books and what order to read them in.

View Article

The Royal Mint reveals £5 coin celebrating 120 years of Peter Rabbit

The Royal Mint has released a new coloured £5 coin to mark 120 years since Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit first hit the shelves.

View Article


Cath Kidston launches Matilda collection including clothing, bags and homeware

The Cath Kidston Matilda collection launches today with a variety of items

View Article


10-year-old boy from Penge publishes war novel

A ten-year-old boy from Penge has recently published his first book that he started and completed during the national lockdown in 2020.

View Article

Harry Potter: Test your knowledge with this magical Hogwarts quiz

Test your Harry Potter knowledge with five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures.

View Article

Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped following cancer diagnosis

Dame Deborah James, known by her social media handle Bowel Babe, died on June 28 at the age of 40 after suffering from bowel cancer.

View Article

Prince Harry's book 'Spare' price slashed by major retailers

Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare' has already made headlines ahead of its official release on January 10.

View Article


Prince Harry Spare: Who is ghostwriter JR Moehringer?

J R Moehringer has also ghostwritten books for Olympic tennis gold medalist Andre Agassi's Open and Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

View Article

Tooting and Balham actors star in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Two actors from south London are starring in a new slasher horror based on the reimagined children’s tale of Winnie the Pooh – and it is no teddy bears’ picnic.

View Article


Bromley libraries issue the most books in London

New research has found that Bromley issued more than one million books last year, more than any other London borough.

View Article

Lewisham author Katherine Black publishes novel set in Blackheath

An author living in Lewisham has published her first debut novel, which is set in the south east London areas of Lewisham, Greenwich and Blackheath.

View Article


Prince Harry ghostwriter recounts story of creating Spare

J. R. Moehringer has revealed his account of creating the memoir Spare with Prince Harry, in an article for the New Yorker

View Article

Dartford dad releases debut horror novel The Doctor Will See You Now

An author from Dartford has released his debut horror novel based on a killer who is out to seek revenge.

View Article

Orpington’s St Paul's Cray Library reopens after huge refurb

A remodelled and refurbished library in Orpington is set to reopen its doors to the public tomorrow, inviting residents to attend the grand opening event, explore the new facilities and enjoy some...

View Article

Unlocking A Room of One's Own: Virginia Woolf - Florence Butcher

Unpacking ‘A Room of One’s Own’

View Article


Lana Del Rey's Literary References - Florence Butcher

Lana Del Rey's Literary References

View Article

Browsing latest articles
Browse All 100 View Live




Latest Images