Joanne Finney
Books Director
Joanne Finney is GoodHousekeeping's Books Director and resident bookworm. She writes about everything from the must-read best-sellers to the latest book industry gossip. She has previously been a judge of the Costa Book Awards and runs the popular Book Room Facebook group.
"If you have kids, don't advertise it": Rebecca Reid shares the lessons she's learned about dating after divorce
Author Rebecca Reid found dating was a balm for a broken heart.
Read an extract from the most joyful book of summer
Looking for some sunshine in book form? You'll love Welcome To Glorious Tuga by Francesca, chosen by GH readers as a Reader Favourite
From a brilliant campus drama to a Regency romance, these are the 8 best books out in August
From gripping thrillers to literary gems, here are some brilliant reads out this month.
"The key to creating a character is in the detail": writing advice from best-selling author Jennie Godfrey
The List Of Suspicious Things author shares her top tips for plotting a novel, creating believeable characters and more...
GH VIP Book Club with Nicci Gerrard and Sean French (aka Nicci French)
Join us for an evening of book chat with the authors of the best-selling Freida Klein series.
Read a free extract from the new book by Paula Hawkins
Here's your chance to enjoy a taste of The Blue Hour, the winning book in our Good Books Summer Collection. It's a gripping thriller about an artist whose husband disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
From a twisty domestic noir to a Booker Prize winner, these brilliant books are 99p today on Kindle
I've browsed through the latest Kindle 99p deals and here's what I would recommend downloading!
From a weepie set in Mallorca to a romance in Sicily, these are the best books to take away on your holiday
The best novels to transport you to faraway places - even if you're not leaving home!
The books that shaped me: Yael van der Wouden
The Women's Prize for Fiction-winning author shares the rerads that mean the most to her.
"So many of my memories feel out of reach now": Fiona Phillips on the devastating impact of Alzheimer's
TV presenter Fiona Phillips was only 60 when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Here, she and her husband, Martin Frizell, bravely share how her life has changed in the past three years and what the future looks like
Love One Day? These are the 5 best David Nicholls novels, rated by us
These are our favourite books by author David Nicholls.
'I read 52 books each year and these are the ones I'd buy in the Amazon Prime Day sale'
Bag a book bargain this week...
From a gritty mother-daughter drama to a feel-good sunshine read, these are the 8 novels GH readers chose as their best books of the summer
Find out which eight novels have earned a place in our Good Books Summer Collection – all chosen by our panel of VIP Members and expert judges
25 uplifting memoirs by remarkable women
Our books director recommends some of her favourite real-life stories.
From a feel-good novel to a foodie memoir, these are the books our favourite writers can't wait to read this summer
Five best-selling authors give us the inside scoop on the books they’re excited about
Whatever you're in the mood for this summer, these are the 50 best ever beach reads
Books director Joanne Finney picks her favourite summer reads – perfect for long, hot days.
"Your main character doesn’t need to be perfect but they must be relatable": Brilliant writing advice from a top literary agent
Nelle Andrew, literary agent to Sara Collins, Bryony Gordon and Jennie Godfrey, shares her top tips
Calling all aspiring authors! Here's your chance to win a one-to-one session with a literary agent - plus £1,500
If you’ve always dreamed of seeing your novel in print, this is your chance to make it a reality. GH has teamed up with a top literary agency to help you reach your goal
A life-affirming memoir and a beautiful story of female desire are the must-read winners of this year’s Women’s Prize
NHS doctor Rachel Clarke and debut novelist Yael van der Wouden win Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and Fiction.
Books for kids who don't like reading
New research shows fewer children than ever are reading for pleasure. Here's how to get them hooked on books...
These 10 books about unlikely friendships are the feel-good reads we need right now
The heart-warming bond between unlikely allies
25 of the best books that tell LGBTQ+ stories
From eye-opening memoirs to moving novels, add these books to your reading list...
From a nail-biting drama to a love letter to female friendship, these are best books of 2025 (so far)
Our Books Director picks her favourite novels of the year so far
The best thrillers and crime novels to read in 2025
Looking for a gripping page turner? These thrillers and crime novels are must-reads.
"They helped me understand the world my children are growing up in": Rachel Kelly on the books she turned to deal with her stroppy teens
Author Rachel Kelly, who’s parented five teenagers of her own, shares the reads that helped her navigate this brave new world
From Richard Osman to Margaret Atwood, these are the literary festivals to book to see your favourite authors
From boutique literary events to big-name bonanzas, here’s our round-up of the best book festivals happening in 2025
From a sexy fairy story to a gourmet memoir, these are the books chosen by the British Book Awards judges as the best of the best
Add these books to your to-read pile!
“I cannot remember a time when words have felt under such threat”: Margaret Atwood warns of the risk to authors
The Handmaid's Tale author speaks out and says writers need to be brave.
From the long-awaited Chocolat prequel to her gripping thrillers, here are the top 6 books by Joanne Harris, rated by us
As the author returns with a new book, we pick our favourites from her backlist
‘When you destigmatise failure, it loses its power to harm you’ – and six other lessons from self-help guru Elizabeth Day
The How To Fail author shares her hard-won wisdom.
From a modern-day Little Women to an escapist thriller, here are 14 brilliant books about sisters
These novels look at the devoted but sometimes difficult relationship between sisters.
Everything we know about the new Thursday Murder Club book
Richard Osman shared an update on his new book.