Books

Thinking of turning to crime? Reading crime novels, that is. June is National Crime Reading Month, so if you've not read much crime before, it’s a perfect time to give it a go.‘Crime’ is a catch-all term but can include stories about a…

Chaos on a bullet train racing across Japan. Murder on a 16th Century sailing ship. A romantic encounter over cocktails in a bright red campervan.You don't have to travel far to find a great novel set on a plane, train, or automobile - the Library…

This year the Guernsey Literary Festival was bigger and better than ever. Broadcaster Louise Minchin, chef Michel Roux, and cricket legend Mike Brearley were just some of the big-name authors who flocked to the island to celebrate great writing (and…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest in her series of author interviews, Hannah chats to Guernsey author Rachel Le Mesurier.Loosely based on her own family history, her trilogy of novels are set in Mexico in…

World Autism Acceptance Week runs from 2-8 April. The week aims to raise awareness of how autism affects people in different ways, promote acceptance, and help make a society that works for all.Find out more about autism on the National Autistic…

There are so many reasons to love audiobooks.+ You can listen anytime, anywhere on your phone or tablet, making traffic jams much more bearable, or the bus journey go by in a flash.+ You can multi-task - listen while you cook dinner, load the…

The days are getting longer, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and it’s finally starting to feel like Spring. If you're feeling the urge to get outside and start growing, we’ve got the books you need! From inspiration to help your small spaces…

Our collection is brimming with books written by incredible female authors, from pioneers like Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters, to modern icons like Margaret Atwood and Toni Morrison. To celebrate International Women's Day, we've made this…

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths, taking place from 8-17 March 2024. This year British Science Week is marking its 30th anniversary, and this fantastic milestone inspired this year’s…

As much as we love a 600-page epic, there's also a lot to be said for a book you can finish in a weekend - and they often make just as big an impact.Typically, anything less than 250 pages is considered 'short' for a novel, but brevity is no bad…