If, like me, you enjoy reading books about books or about writers then here are twelve novels I think you’ll really enjoy. Ranging from classic literature to cosy crime to non-fiction and more, these are stories that I think will appeal to all lovers of books.

As it’s almost Mother’s Day here in the UK, I thought I’d choose some books about mothers. So here are six books, including a collection of short stories, a romcom, and much-loved classics, plus a few of my own books where motherhood is strongly featured.

It took me a while but I finally got round to reading Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. Then I watched the film. Here are my thoughts on both.