The Herts Book Festival was a big success, and everyone had a wonderful time! The event was packed with activities that delighted book lovers of all ages. One of the best parts was the large number of authors who attended alongside the number of book launches that took place as well. Many writers came to share their stories and talk about their books. There were storytelling events where authors read aloud, bringing characters to life. Kids and adults sat together, completely engrossed in the magical worlds created by these talented writers. The festival also featured exciting talks from some of the authors. These sessions were a fantastic opportunity for fans…

In a great double-bill for book lovers, Radio 1 presenter and avid book reader Fee Mak will be talking to rising literary star Kirsty Capes about her new novel Girls on Saturday 18th May at 3.15pm. Kirsty’s debut novel Careless was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022. Girls is published by Orion on 16th May. The story follows two sisters, Mattie and Nora, on an all-or-nothing road trip across the US, exploring the intricacies of motherhood, friendship and the ties that bind us, or break us. Described as ‘Surprising, heart-breaking, light, brutal, and dryly funny’ Girls is a novel that will start conversations and will appeal to fans…