Where to start with...

As a new adaptation of The Pursuit of Love arrives on the small screen, here's a guide to the wittiest Mitford sister.

To mark to release of Blake Bailey's celebrated new biography of the literary giant, here is the perfect primer for anyone interested in delving into the work of Philip Roth, from his breakthrough successes to late career triumphs.

New to Rick Riordan? Well, it’s very simple really – his characters are all normal teenagers living in the modern world. They just happen to be demigods too…

Janet and Allan Ahlberg have written more than 100 books which have been read and loved by children all over the world. Are you curious as to where to start? Here’s our hand-picked selection of classics and faves, that will satisfy new and ongoing readers.

Hang on – what’s that? You haven’t discovered Roald Dahl yet? But he’s the World’s NUMBER ONE Storyteller – no really, it says so on his books!

Dickens wrote some of the most incredible characters and fascinating plots in literary history. Here, books journalist Anna James suggests how you can navigate his bibliography.

If you've never read a Jacqueline Wilson book before, you're in for quite an adventure. And it starts right here...

Stuck with what to read from the British-Turkish novelist's backlist? Here's our handy guide.

Are you afraid of Virginia Woolf? There's no need: there's something for everyone in the Modernist writer's back catalogue.

Want to delve into Thompson's gonzo journalism but not sure how? Here's a guide to the frenzied, fearless and unforgettable work of one of America's most original writers.

From novels to short stories and speeches, here's our guide to reading the work of one of the best known Colombian writers in the world.

With fans such as Graham Norton and Anne Tyler, Mary Lawson is a writer whose books are loved by critics and readers all over the world. Here's a guide to her work so far...

To mark the 80th birthday of nature writer Richard Mabey, we look back at the work of the man who birthed a generation of writers fascinated by place, botany and the outdoors.

The late author's talent saw her write some of the most important books of the modern age.

Ali Smith’s literary career has been one of impressive breadth and versatility. Whether you've already read some of her writing or you're new to her work, this is our essential guide on which of her books to pick up next.

You've read Big Little Lies and are already excited about Apples Never Fall in September. Here's your guide to other great books by the Australian novelist.

A reading guide for one of the UK's most famous writers of fiction and non-fiction.

You may have watched a dozen TV and film adaptations but have you read the books? We asked Austen super-fan, Anna James to share her guide to which novel to start with first.

If you’re completely new to Jeff Kinney’s world-famous Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, can we just start by saying that we’re completely and utterly jealous of you? Get ready for one serious reading binge and warn your sides, because they’re about to split.

Not many debut authors have their work adapted by Hitchcock. Patricia Highsmith was a master of the psychological thriller: in the year of her centenary, we select the perfect guide to her novels.

The iconic American author, essayist, poet and playwright turned his life’s struggles into brilliant literary works, as relevant today as when they were written. Here’s a guide to his best books to start with, by the author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Today.

His death this week marked the end of a career which produced internationally acclaimed novels in every decade from the 1960s onwards. Le Carré’s work was enjoyed by readers and critics alike and adapted multiple times for film and television, making him one of the most celebrated and influential authors of modern times. But where to start if you’re new to this work? Here is our starter for ten.

From crime to historical fiction, stories of espionage to time-travel, there is a book for everyone from one of our most unique and versatile writers, whose career turns 25 this year. Here's where to start.

His thrillers, including new novel V2, are set during some of history's most famous moments. Here's where to begin reading the work of Robert Harris.