Anna Bonet

London, Wales

Senior Writer and Commissioning Editor at The i Paper

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The five best historical thrillers of all time, according to Conn Iggulden

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

Conn Iggulden is known for turning the lives of legendary figures into gripping, fast-paced epics. From the brutal rise of Genghis Khan in his Conqueror series to the drama of ancient Rome in Emperor and Nero, Iggulden blends rich historical detail with the pace of a thriller – earning him legions of fans and a place at the top of bestseller lists worldwide. But which historical thrillers does a master of the genre reach for himself?
The best feel-good books of the 21st century

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Anna Bonet

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The best feel-good books of the 21st century

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

In a world that feels chaotic, and in the face of a never-ending negative news cycle, the feeling of a good book leaving you with a warm glow is unparalleled. Whether fiction or memoir, stories can not only offer escapism from the hard times, but also remind us that there is joy and kindness out there too, if only you remember to look for it. And luckily for us, the last 25 years has seen a huge number of feel-good reads published.
Seven low-effort ways to entertain your children, from a child psychologist

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Anna Bonet

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'I remain a pariah': What the 'cancelled' American Dirt author did next

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

“There will always be an element of risk for me, no matter what I write,” Jeanine Cummins says. “Because I’m the most scrutinised writer on the planet.”It may seem a dramatic statement, but as the author of one of the most controversial novels in recent memory – 2020’s American Dirt – you can understand why Cummins is still reckoning. It had all been so unexpected to her: until that point, she was a midlist author who worked in sales for Penguin.
The five books that make me cry

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Anna Bonet

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Kit de Waal: The five books that make me cry

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

Everything Kit de Waal writes is suffused with empathy, humanity, and emotional truth. Her bestselling debut novel, My Name Is Leon, touched readers around the world with its poignant portrayal of love, loss, and belonging, while her memoir Without Warning and Only Sometimes and most recent novel The Best of Everything have been just as moving. But which are the books that have had the same effect on her?
Matt Chorley: ‘BBC impartiality is in the eye of the beholder’

3 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

On the morning of his first BBC 5 Live show last September, Matt Chorley was cutting it fine. He was out in south-east London, interviewing Sir Keir Starmer at a school in Orpington, while his production team were nervously watching the clock – he needed to be back in central London and on air by 2pm.
The best new books out in paperback this May 2025

3 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

With hardback books now coming with a hefty £20 price tag, being a bibliophile has become a costly affliction. So it is always a great relief when they are re-released in their cheaper, and much more transportable, paperback formats – and this month is full of the books we’ve all been patiently waiting for.
The mid-life relationship advice every couple needs to survive

3 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Anna Bonet

For even the happiest of long-term couples, mid-life can be a battlefield. The challenges this period brings come thick and fast: work stress, financial pressures, health changes and the care burden, to name just a few. Meanwhile, the mundanity of our daily routines is hardly fertile ground for excitement and intimacy, let alone the unavoidable fact that we are constantly evolving human beings who can so easily drift apart. But it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed.