Reading historical fiction is a powerful way to experience the past through the eyes of someone living a very different life.

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We still have weeks left in the coldest season, but there are plenty of new books packed with sizzling stories to transport your mind. February saw a host of new titles, including releases from ...

The true story of a British couple who spent four months adrift on a life raft in the Pacific Ocean, after their boat was sunk by a whale, has been named the best book of last year at a ...