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Looking for your next holiday read? We've got recommendations for every season and every kind of trip. And even some from an actual author.

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12 cosy books for Gilmore Girls season

Looking for some cosy reads this Autumn? Discover 12 autumnal-feeling books inspired by Gilmore Girls season, candles, cardigans, and pumpkin spice lattes.

In Holiday Reads September 30, 2025

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Spooky reads for spooky season

Whether you love Gothic suspense, creature features, or psychological dread, there's something here to keep you up all night

In Holiday Reads September 30, 2025

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Travel lighter: how audiobooks free up space in your suitcase

The ultimate travel hack – no lugging around heavy hardbacks, just great stories in your pocket.

In Holiday Reads September 30, 2025

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Books to match your flight length

Make the most of your time in the air with a book that starts at take-off and wraps up by landing – short stories, epic reads, and everything in between.

In Holiday Reads September 25, 2025

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10 beach reads to check out for your next holiday

We've teamed up with award-winning Author Sophie Haydock to bring you the ultimate beach reads for 2025.

In Holiday Reads August 8, 2025

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An interview with author Sophie Haydock

We sat down with our new favourite author to talk travel, beach reads and storytelling.

In Holiday Reads September 19, 2025

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