Oxford Mail | Books

Memory Man

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

ANDREW FFRENCH gets under the covers with our latest Book of the Month, a mind-bending debut from author SJ Watson.

Next Chapter

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

ANDREW FFRENCH catches up with actress Sarah Winman whose debut novel won the Oxford Mail/Waterstones book award.

Child's Play

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Children’s author reveals the secret code behind her success to KATHERINE MacALISTER.

Child's Play

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

ANDREW FFRENCH muscles his way into our latest Book of the Month.

Love And War

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0100

The Guide delves beneath the covers of the latest fiction and non-fiction releases.

Book club: Mall content

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0100

Started Early, Took My Dog is Kate Atkinson’s eighth major work of fiction and the fourth to feature the thoughtful detective Jackson Brodie, who first appears in the critically acclaimed Case Histories, which was adapted for a BBC TV series earlier this year.

Family trade

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0100

SPITFIRE pilot, champion jockey and thriller-writing legend are just some of the achievements Dick Francis was able to list on his colourful CV before his death aged 89 in February last year.

Novel Idea

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0100

ANDREW FFRENCH delves into our latest Book of the Month with Sarah Winman’s first published novel.

One Fine Day

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0100

ANDREW Ffrench speaks to best-selling novelist David Nicholls about how his tale of a bittersweet romance was adapted for the big screen.

Sofi's Voice

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0100

ANDY FFRENCH INTRODUCES OUR NEW BOOK OF THE MONTH.

Magic Formulas

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0100

ANDREW FFRENCH asks what series will next grab the public’s imagination after Potter.

Page Turners

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0100

ANDY FFRENCH checks out some of this week’s book releases...