Does this epic novel from Garth Risk Hallberg live up to the hype?

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Best-selling author David Mitchell is back with a sinister new novel

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Amerley Ollennu tests the latest fitness trends, delving into the psychology of exercise to give you the tools to get and stay fit. Here, she talks about the importance of ‘movement’.

Mindfulness has gone mainstream. Derived from Buddhist practices, mindfulness is a form of meditation that encourages self-awareness – which allows us to stand back from the drama in our heads and be in the moment. Here, we look at the latest mindfulness books and three easy mindful exercises that you can try

Kent Haruf’s last novel has just been published posthumously

A beautifully written tale by Sarah Leipciger

An oddball romance, by debut author Rebecca Dinerstein