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She’s borrowed your life. What if she decides to keep it?   The New Girl is a tense, sophisticated exploration of female friendships fraught with insecurities and will keep you hooked till the very last […]

With children at home, we’ve got a few things to help you keep the kids entertained. Inspired by the Stories for Boys and Kids who Dare to be Different books and the new Stories for Boys […]

With the weather looking dreary and while we’re all still stuck in lockdown, we’ve compiled a list of our top books which are guaranteed to keep you entertained from the comfort of your own home! […]

These are trying times for us all, and with so much uncertainty we think the best thing for us is to have something bright and exciting to look forward to. And what better than shiny […]

Anna Downes, author of The Safe Place, shares her thoughts on how it feels to be writing and releasing a debut novel during the Covid-19 pandemic.   A Debut In The Age of Corona, by Anna […]

In need of cooking inspiration while we’re all in lockdown? Team Bookends has got you covered! Tray-baked Chicken with olives and sage, from The Gut Makeover Recipe Book by Jeannette Hyde This is more than […]

With more and more of us looking for things to do whilst at home, it’s not surprise lots of us are turning to audiobooks to pass the time with. We’ve put together a list of […]

Routine You might have heard the saying that writing a novel is approximately 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. I believe that to be true. For me, having a strict routine that allows me to see […]

    Why we love flawed female characters, by Eleni Kyriacou   When you read a book, where are you in the story? If I’m involved and enjoying it, I’m right there with the main […]

At strange and unsettling times like this looking after yourself is really important. Therefore we have put together a selection of books that will help you to feel like your best self, whether that is […]

Sex And The City meets Stephen King’s The Shining in this chilling debut…   The Return is an eerie storm of a novel that fuses thriller and horror into a brilliant depiction of women’s friendships […]

Why be YOURSELF when you can be PERFECT?   Read an extract of Holly Bourne’s blisteringly urgent new novel, Pretending, out in hardback, ebook and audio this week.