Joanne Finney

With only one in three children saying they enjoy reading for pleasure (36.1%, according to new National Literacy Trust research), finding the right book has never felt more important. A brilliant story can open the door to new worlds, spark imagination a... See more

Reading a novel set in the destination you're visiting adds a whole other layer to your experience of the place. You get a much better idea of the culture, traditions, food and festivals and as a result a much better understanding of the people. Wherever ... See more

We're only halfway through the year but it's already impossible to choose just a handful of books as my best of the year as there has been such a bounty of good writing in 2026. From dazzling debuts like the heartbreaking second world war drama Shock Of T... See more

There’s one question I get asked more than ever as the books editor at Good Housekeeping – what should I read next? And honestly, I love being asked – because finding the right book at the right moment is one of life’s greatest small pleasures. This year ... See more

If you have a holiday coming up any time soon, here are 10 books to download now on your ereader. They're all under a pound from bookshop.org, an online bookshop that supports local, independent bookshops. The Compound by Aisling Rawle The Traitors meets ... See more