Read All About It!

Out of all the books available to read and limited time, what influences your choices? What books have you read this summer and which would you rate as your top recommendation?

This year, I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve been asked to be a judge for a couple of literary prizes: The McKitterick Prize, awarded by the UK Society of Authors for the best debut novel by a writer over the age of forty (the winner gets £3,000); and the Wilbur Smith Award for best adventure novel (which comes with a bi...