BOOKS

The Good Books, Douglas Jackson: ‘I was bereft by the end of The Alan Rickman Diaries’
The former journalist on being encouraged to persevere by the late John Le Carre and why he always recommends the Aubrey-Maturin Napoleonic naval adventures. ...

The Good Books, Sue Lawrence: ‘I read One Day in 2011 and it’s stayed with me ever since’
The leading food writer on being inspired by Maggie O’Farrell, how One Day by David Nicholls has stayed with her for more than a decade,...

Alexander McCall Smith honoured on King’s New Year list
Scottish Field columnist and author Alexander McCall Smith has been honoured as Knight Bachelor in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours list. The acclaimed Scottish...

Fordyce Maxwell book to raise money for prostate cancer charity
A collection of newspaper columns from esteemed journalist Fordyce Maxwell have been made into a book to raise money for prostate cancer. Fordyce died last...