Arnhem’s rise from the ruins… by author Antony Beevor, who made it the subject of his latest book 

British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more

WHAT BOOK would children’s author and illustrator Nick Butterworth take to a desert island?

WHAT BOOK would children’s author and illustrator Nick Butterworth take to a desert island? Nick Butterworth is currently re-reading George Orwell’s Coming Up For Air He would take Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings to a desert island He revealed The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence left him cold  By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:10 BST, … Read more

I lost my dog – and nearly lost my mind, says author Kate Spicer

When author Kate Spicer’s rescue dog Wolfy went missing, she became a woman obsessed. Every hour was spent pounding the streets, drumming up celebrity support on social media and pursuing every sighting. But would her dogged determination pay off?  When author Kate Spicer’s rescue dog Wolfy went missing, she became a woman obsessed My mouth … Read more