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Sally Lindsay back our "me time" reading campaign

Health February 21, 2024

It’s Official: Reading Is Good For Your Health

Book Reviews July 4, 2018

Book Review: Travelling In A Strange Land, David Park

dear mrs bird

Book Reviews April 12, 2018

Book Review: Dear Mrs Bird

The Mother's Secret

Book Reviews March 7, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review: “The Mother’s Secret”

Book Reviews February 28, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Book Reviews February 21, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review: Midwinter Break

Book Reviews February 13, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review: The Last of The Greenwoods

Book Reviews January 31, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

A lucky black cat for new year.

This Week's Issue January 2, 2018

Fiction Sneak Peek: Jan. 6, 2018 issue

Her Mother's Daughter by Evie Grace

Book Reviews January 2, 2018

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Happy Hogmanay by Eirin Thompson

This Week's Issue December 27, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Dec. 30, 2017 issue

Fiction December 25, 2017

Take Time Out To Read!

Christmas wassailing in Blessing The Apple Trees

This Week's Issue December 12, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Dec. 16, 2017 issue

Completely Crackers

This Week's Issue December 5, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Dec. 9, 2017 issue

My Mother's Shadow by Nikola Scott

Book Reviews December 4, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Genevieve and Axel meet in Berlin at the Christmas market.

This Week's Issue November 28, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Dec. 2, 2017 issue

Bagging a Black Friday bargain

This Week's Issue November 21, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Nov. 25, 2017 issue

Community Spirit by Marianne Harman celebrates National Short Story Week

This Week's Issue November 14, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: November 18, 2017 issue

The Mistletoe Seller by Dilly Court

Fiction Ed's Blog November 13, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Photo actually by Mr Fiction Ed, and he's no myth.

Fiction Ed's Blog November 1, 2017

Behind The Scenes: Myth-Busting

Friends form Bull Ring Buskers

This Week's Issue October 31, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Nov. 4, 2017 issue

Rooms To Let

Writing Prompt October 27, 2017

Story Starter: Rooms To Let

Lily Alone by Vivien Brown

Fiction Ed's Blog October 24, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Mr & Mrs Carnation, well named garden experts!

This Week's Issue October 17, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: October 21, 2017 issue

It's the road to freedom for Elisabetta in autumn.

This Week's Issue October 3, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Oct. 7, 2017 issue

"Calling Major Tom" by David M. Barnett

Book Reviews October 3, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

A thought-provoking romantic read by Fanny Blake.

Book Reviews September 6, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Book Reviews August 22, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

The cruise is booked and Janette's friend has dumped her!

This Week's Issue August 1, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: August 5, 2017 issue

Perfect holiday reading.

Book Reviews July 11, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

The first in the new Dales Detective series.

Book Reviews June 17, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Daisy and her dad go well-dressing.

This Week's Issue May 30, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: June 3, 2017 issue

Happy Days At The Criterion

This Week's Issue May 23, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: May 27, 2017 issue

Is he husband material?

This Week's Issue May 16, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: May 20, 2017 Issue

Book Reviews May 10, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

This Week's Issue April 25, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: April 29, 2017 issue

Book Reviews April 19, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Boy In Striped Suit

Writing Prompt April 14, 2017

Story Starter: Boy In Striped Suit

This illustration has a story behind it.

This Week's Issue April 11, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek, April 15, 2017 issue

A drama set in the 19th Century.

This Week's Issue April 4, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek, April 8, 2017 issue

A rollicking adventure by AJ Mackenzue

Fiction Ed's Blog April 3, 2017

Fiction Ed’s Book Review

Snapshot of a modern family.

This Week's Issue March 28, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek, April 1, 2017 issue

Will it be a happy ending for our book lovers?

This Week's Issue March 21, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: March 25, 2017 issue

Our land girls serial drama.

This Week's Issue March 14, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: March 18, 2017 issue

Fiction Ed's Blog March 1, 2017

School’s Novel Idea!

Sarah Holliday makes her People's Friend illustrations debut!

This Week's Issue February 28, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: March 4, 2017 issue

This Week's Issue February 21, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Feb 25, 2017 issue

Our latest issue, first story illustration.

This Week's Issue February 14, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Feb 18, 2017 issue

The People's Friend Presents Happy Endings by Kate Hardstaff

Audio February 8, 2017

The People’s Friend Presents… Happy Endings

After so many years, Lynne meets Sean again. Will the St Valentine Day spell strike?

This Week's Issue February 7, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Feb 11, 2017 issue

Serial illustration shows land girls Phylly and Gracie.

This Week's Issue January 31, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Feb 4, 2017 issue

Who can resist gorgeous Alsatian Arnie?

This Week's Issue January 24, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek: Jan 28, 2017 issue

The People's Friend Presents... Making A Scene by Kate Blackadder

Audio January 18, 2017

The People’s Friend Presents… Making A Scene

This scene from the story shows Nick, with Freya and her mum.

This Week's Issue January 10, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek, Jan 14, 2017 Issue

Carrie reads a letter from her younger self.

This Week's Issue January 3, 2017

Fiction Sneak Peek, Jan 7, 2017 Issue

The People's Friend Presents Out Of The Dark by Wendy Clarke

Audio December 28, 2016

The People’s Friend Presents… Out Of The Dark

The People's Friend Presents... A Helping Hand by Anne Pack

Audio November 23, 2016

The People’s Friend Presents… A Helping Hand

Walking On Sunshine by Louise McIvor

Audio November 16, 2016

The People’s Friend Presents… Walking On Sunshine

The People's Friend Presents... The Artist's Apprentice by Wendy Clarke

Audio November 9, 2016

The People’s Friend Presents… The Artist’s Apprentice

An interesting colonnade adjacent to Frankfurt's St Bartholomew Cathedral.

Writing Prompt November 4, 2016

Story Starter: Frankfurt Colonnade

Fiction Ed's Blog July 14, 2016

When The Presses Roll