Why books need to be made more accessible for visually impaired people

As a visually impaired person, Maya Haynes had to wait six months for a large print copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – and when it came it was more of a doorstop than a book! Kindles and eReaders are making things better but, she argues, there is still a long way to go in making books more accessible

Why the Battle of Agincourt is still important today

Outnumbered and outmanoeuvred, when Henry V won the Battle of Agincourt it was a famous victory in the Hundred Years War between the English and the French. And it was all because of the humble longbow. Now, on the 600th anniversary of the Battle, Linda Davies explains how it her new book, Longbow Girl, plus shares some fun facts about the longbow that we bet you never knew!

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When the weather outside is frightful, it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a good read. If you’re looking for the best books to keep you warm on these cool autumn nights, our site members have the perfect picks for you…