The 20 best books of the year, ranked THE COUNTDOWN: Our chief books critic Martin Chilton chooses his very best reads of the year, from state-of-the-nation novels to surprising memoirs The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
The best biographies and memoirs of 2024 Salman Rushdie’s account of his near-fatal stabbing, a 360-degree view of Queen Elizabeth II and Al Pacino’s rags to riches career are among this year’s most compelling personal histories The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024
Hay Festival 2024: our guide to the top events at this year's 'Woodstock of the mind' With a programme rammed-full of performances, panels and talks, we pick some of this year’s best events Evening Standard · May 23, 2024
My Family and Other Rock Stars by Tiffany Murray review – tales from a rock’n’roll childhood From dinner with Queen to watching Ozzy Osbourne run wild, a child-eye’s view of life at a 70s recording studio The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2024
David Bowie ‘survived on milk’ while working on Iggy Pop album The singer refused food when living at a residential recording studio in rural Wales The Independent UK · May 16, 2024
Ozzy Osbourne ‘howled’ in graveyard at night while recording Black Sabbath album in Wales The singer terrified children of staff at Rockfield Studios The Independent UK · May 16, 2024
My Family and Other Rock Stars by Tiffany Murray review – Freddie Mercury, David Bowie and my mum The British novelist’s first memoir is a sublime account of famed Welsh music studio Rockfield, where her indomitable mother ruled the kitchen in the 70s and rock’n’rollers were great fun – and infuriating The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024