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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.

The author of books including Rationality has had a polymathic scientific career. Here’s how to delve into it.

From Sathnam Sanghera to Jeremy Paxman to Hazel V Carby, these nonfiction titles offer an insight into how the past is shaping our present and future.

With Richard Powers' upcoming new novel, Bewilderment, on the horizon, it's the perfect time to get acquainted with his decorated and exhilarating catalogue. Here's our guide to one of America's greatest literary voices.

When he’s not making music as a member of pop band McFly, being a father of three, or busting some moves on this year's Strictly dancefloor, Tom Fletcher is writing children’s books. From laugh-out-loud stories about a dinosaur who poops a lot to dystopian YA fiction, he’s an author who can turn his hand to anything.

Not encountered Clare Chambers' fantastic backlist? You're in for a treat. Here's the ultimate guide.

The Norwegian author has written enough bestselling thrillers to keep you well-stocked in thoughtful page-turners. Ahead of the release of his latest, The Jealousy Man, we offer the ultimate guide.

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

Once the enfant terrible of British literature, Martin Amis is now into his seventh decade of an illustrious writing career. With 14 novels, a memoir, two collections of stories and eight collections of non-fiction under his belt, we’ve put together a guide to help you pick which Amis book to read first – or next.

From nature and literature to sexuality, Jeanette Winterson has long tackled matters of substance in her work. Here's how to get into it.

Whether you want to dive into her famous Shopaholic series or pick up latest bestseller Love Your Life, here is out guide to the queen of romanic-comedy.

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.