Books

The journal, edited by Jacqueline Cooper, also includes a piece by her about an exciting archaeology project in her home village of Clavering.

Chrissy Smith, a married mother of three, spent two-and-a-half years researching and writing The Caretaker with an unlikely hero at its heart.

Book reviewer Janet Gordon gives her verdict on the latest reads from Harry Sidebottom, Harriet Evans, Lynda La Plante and M.K. Hill

Lizzie Hall reveals which authors and illustrators have made the shortlist for the 13th annual Bishop's Stortford Picture Book Award

Sales of Alan Padgett's book Tales from the Tower will raise money for the next musical chapter of the Windhill place of worship.

The Federation of Children's Book Groups has chosen the theme Heroes to mark National Non-Fiction November

Indie book reviewer Janet Gordon gives her thoughts on new releases from Richard Osman, Adele Parks, Milly Johnson and Peter James

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall picks her favourite Hallowe'en stories for young readers

Buffalo Soldier, Young, Gifted and Black and Cane Warriors on Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall's Black History Month reading list

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall's top children's books that have been translated from another language into English

Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra's programme includes music by Bernard Hughes to accompany the stories Not Now, Bernard and Isabel's Noisy Tummy.

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall's recommended titles for Read A New Book Month

Ex-Enfield North MP Nick de Bois's debut political thriller Fatal Ambition is set in the chaos of Westminster after the departure of Boris Johnson.

The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2022 (the Lollies) celebrates the best and funniest children’s books in the UK and Ireland, voted for by children.

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School librarian Lizzie Hall's top picture books to inspire children to welcome refugees into their own communities

Get your child ready for their first day at school with these fabulous books recommended by Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall

Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall recommends children's books featuring characters with disabilities that encourage acceptance

Crime writer Chris Whitaker, who still works shifts at Stortford library, wins CWA Gold Dagger for third novel We Begin at the End.

Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall picks her top books to help keep children active during the school holidays.

Story of Simone Biles among Olympic reads for a sporting summer recommended by Bishop's Stortford College librarian Lizzie Hall.