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READER'S DIGEST RECOMMENDED READ: Chasing Autographs

Adam Andrusier pens an eclectic memoir of his time as an autograph dealer

Books THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Matthew Kneale is the award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction including English Passengers which won the Whitbread Book Award. His latest book is The Rome Plague Diaries published by Atlantic Books (£14.99)

August Fiction

John Boyne pokes fun at trigger happy tweeters and “cancel culture” with his latest effort

HOW TO find peace ANYTIME, ANYPLACE

Meditation is simpler than it sounds. Follow these directions from a sceptic who tried and liked it

TRAPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

His air-supply cord severed, commercial diver Chris Lemons had minutes to live

FAST FOOD WAS OUR LOVE LANGUAGE

In his short, difficult life, a greasy meal and a soda were a balm for my father. Every time I eat a chicken nugget, I feel close to him once again

Women And HEART DISEASE

Heart disease is a real risk for women yet its threat remains under the radar

Toyah Willcox I REMEMBER…

Toyah Willcox (63) is an English musician, actress and TV presenter. From fronting a band to releasing solo music, there is little that she hasn't done across a four-decade career

Sir Derek Jacobi On Lockdown, Literature And The Love Of His Life

The lively legend of stage and screen, Sir Derek Jacobi, opens up about the beginnigs of his career, the meaninglessness of awards and meeting his now-husband, Richard Clifford

The Promise Of Intermittent Fasting

A popular diet trend works well for many weight watchers, and the benefits might extend beyond your waistline

If I Ruled The World Jessamyn Stanley

Jessamyn Stanley is an internationally acclaimed voice in wellness, highly sought after for her insights on 21stcentury yoga and intersectional identity. Her new book,YOKE: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance, is out this month

Choices, Choices...

Amidst a return to so-called normality, Olly Mann finds that less choice really is more

13 Warning Signs Of Dementia

A guide to 13 symptons you should never ignore

How To Financially Recover From Lockdown

Andy Webb on keeping your spending habits in check now that we are out of lockdown

READER'S DIGEST RECOMMENDED READ: Remembering Amy

Tyler James, who lived with Amy Winehouse for many years, recounts how the media hounded his best friend

July Fiction

Mark Billingham returns with a compelling whodunit that takes Alice down the rabbit hole

Books: THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Actor Stephen Mangan, 53, has starred in small-screen classics Green Wing, Episodes and Dirk Gently. His first children’s book, Escape the Rooms, illustrated by Anita Mangan, is published on June 10 (Scholastic)

CAVIAR CONS

When Russian caviar prices soared in the mid-2000s, a tiny town in the US Midwest experienced a clash of cultures, and laws

My Britain: Bristol

“All the serious bands, all the punks, came from Bristol” - Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears

Harp Seal Nursery

Atlantic seal pups depend on this beautiful world of ice off Canada’s Magdalen Islands

Do You Read Me?

This month Olly Mann is excited to embark upon realising a life-long dream

EXTRAS WITH A DIFFERENCE

Some of the finest ex-military heroes are forging new careers as movie extras, and turning their expertise into first-rate entertainment

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen: I REMEMBER…

Flamboyant British TV star Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is best known for the home improvement hit, Changing Rooms. Here, he looks back on his childhood and career

GOLDEN YEARS

My mum’s 80th birthday tattoo is just the latest example of her wild, newfound independence

HOW WE SOLVED COVID

Experts the world over came together to create a vaccine in record speed. What does that mean for other health concerns?

Mads Mikkelsen:“Sometimes You Just Want To Go Out Sword In Hand”

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, 55, might be the ultimate proof that it takes a good guy to play a really bad one. The king of the on-screen villain talks dance, booze and his most famous roles

READER'S DIGEST RECOMMENDED READ: The Beautiful Game

Dreams come true in a memoir from the “voice of football”

‘CONTROL FREAK'

‘Control Freak’ is available in paperback and e-book from Amazon.co.uk, paperback available from Waterstones, W.H. Smith, Foyles.co.uk, Brownsbfs.co.uk or directly from Pegasuspublishers.com from £8.99.

BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

Axel Scheffler is an award-winning illustrator, best known for his work on children’s books. Pip and Posy, based on picture books illustrated by Axel, goes out on Channel 5’s Milkshake! and Sky Kids On Demand

The Healing Power Of Medicinal Mushrooms

When you think of valuable mushrooms, you might think of gourmet truffles or posh porcini, but mushrooms are more than just a risotto filling