My fellow Reading Addicts,
Have you ever felt like you just want the ground to open up and swallow you whole?
Have you made a quip that fell flat, or did something a bit odd and you weren’t quite sure why you did it?
Do you have nightmares about social gatherings and the pressures of societal norms?
Then these books are for you!
Disclaimer: unfortunately these are not real books.
I know, I wish they were too.

Celebrity Traitors: A Reading List
August 30, 2026
Celebrity Traitors: A Reading List
The hit TV competition show The Traitors returns with a second series of the Celebrity…
Acclaimed British crime writers unite in new detective drama
August 28, 2026
Acclaimed British crime writers unite in new detective drama
A new detective drama series from the BBC and BritBox will see three of Britain’s…
Dolly Parton has died at 80: A legacy in words and lyrics
August 26, 2026
Dolly Parton has died at 80: A legacy in words and lyrics
She leaves behind thousands of songs, films, awards, rhinestones, one of the most recognisable voices…
Stars announced in casting for upcoming David Nicholls adaptation
Casting for an upcoming adaptation of David Nicholls’ You Are Here has been announced with…
UK bookshops and authors call for tax reliefs in line with pubs
August 22, 2026
UK bookshops and authors call for tax reliefs in line with pubs
More than 200 booksellers and authors have called on Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to offer…
Critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ novel to be adapted for screen
August 16, 2026
Critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ novel to be adapted for screen
Josh Silver’s critically acclaimed novel, Fruit Fly (2026), has been optioned for a new TV…
Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2026
August 3, 2026
Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List 2026
Every year, former U.S. President Barack Obama shares his reading and music recommendations. 2026’s summer…
Raymond Briggs personal library goes on sale for charity
July 29, 2026
Raymond Briggs personal library goes on sale for charity
A collection of books from the personal library of Raymond Briggs, the English author and…
Are AI Companies Really Buying and Destroying Books?
July 29, 2026
Are AI Companies Really Buying and Destroying Books?
For many readers, it sounds like the plot of a dystopian novel. Artificial intelligence companies…