Books

In honour of World Book Day on 7th March, we asked some of our favourite tastemakers, interior designers and writers about the spaces they’ve carved out in their homes to escape to another world through literature

Lonely country houses, sudden snowstorms, cut telephone wires and plenty of unexplained death – just the thing for a cold winter's evening

Whether you're hunting down a gift, trying to put together an attractive bookshelf or just take pleasure in a beautiful book, these publishers produce editions sure to have something for everyone

Our columnist Sophie Dahl on her lifelong love for collecting books

Step inside the world of a book stylist, the interiors occupation you probably didn't know existed, and discover the ins and outs of this cool, niche profession (and how to curate your literary collection from the best of them)

Situated on the outskirts of Chicago is the clapboard family home of Kirsten Tangeros, whose Norwegian heritage inspired her house's Scandinavian decorative style. Discover the house's charming spirit and interiors, as detailed by Ki Nassauer, author of the new book Lived-In Style

House & Garden's friendly resident decorating columnist Fiona McKenzie Johnston is taking on a new and important role as our in-house agony aunt. With a wealth of knowledge gathered in the course of consulting interior designers on any and every decorating conundrum (and a corresponding wealth of experience from her own Sussex house renovation), we can't think of anyone better to answer your queries

In an extract from the book Secret Houses: Living in Menorca, Spanish tastemaker Susana Gallardo and photographer Karel Balas unveil the idyllic island's loveliest, well-hidden houses – and their fabulous interiors 

We asked members of the House & Garden editorial team how they arrange their bookshelves and there was a lot of disagreement...

In an extract from The Little Book of Essential Oils by Marta Tarallo, discover the ins and outs of essential oils – as well as the benefits from the three most popular scents

An extract from ‘Linocut: a creative guide to making beautiful prints’ by Sam Marshall with instructions on how to make black-and-white as well as simple colour prints 

From Little Woman to Cold Comfort Farm, here are some festive, winter-themed tomes to entertain scrooges and Santa enthuasiasts alike 

From Marcel Proust and Jane Austen to Ottessa Moshfegh and Rachel Cusk, we look at 19 novels where domestic settings play a crucial role – often serving as characters in their own right. 

We asked the House & Garden team to tell us their favourites