The Englishman began his career as a comedian and actor, before writing a string of bestselling children's books

Her memoir Head Above Water brings a crucial female Arab voice to conversations on disability and gender

The real-life Indiana Jones has written a dozen hair-raising books, recounting his expeditions from the Arctic to the Amazon

Her novel Victoria and Abdul was later adapted into a feature film

The celebrated chef talks about the life of Van Gogh and his favourite stories

The best-selling British author says his success with the pen is a 'God-given gift'

The author of 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' series speaks to Books of My Life about George Eliot, 'The Odyssey' and his love of WH Auden

The acclaimed author tells Books of My Life how he used to sneak back into the local library after him and his friends had been kicked out, feeding his voracious appetite for reading

The famous opera singer speaks to Books of my Life about his fondness for biographies and what he has in common with Angela Ashes author Frank McCourt

Britain's much-loved classicist tells Books of My Life about her childhood encounter with Peter Rabbit and admiration for Philip Pullman

The best-selling crime novelist tells Books of My Life about his PhD on Muriel Sparks including a fascinating link between Robert Louis Stevenson and a criminal from the 18th century

The media mogul tells Books of My Life about her passion for Marcus Aurelius and why she values the children's book 'Goodnight Moon' above all others