When music biographer Lesley-Ann Jones was granted access to Freddie Mercury’s private diaries, she uncovered a side of the icon the world had never seen. In this Q&A, she reflects on her collaboration with 'B', the woman who calls Freddie her father, and how their unlikely friendship shaped 'Love, Freddie'. Jones discusses the emotional process behind the book, her choice to partner with Whitefox for creative freedom, and why Freddie’s private life continues to fascinate over thirty years after his death.

Most of us remember a book that had a big effect on us when we were growing up. Perhaps we found it at home, or maybe a teacher introduced us to a great story at school. However we came across it, it's vital that we provide the same opportunity for discovery to children today to encourage them to get into reading early on. But what are kids reading these days? And which stories are capturing their imaginations now?

Women have been writing memoirs since the 14th century, most notably Julian of Norwich (1342), Margery Kempe (1373) and French Princess Margaret of Valois (1553). The autobiographical memoir was a format that allowed them to use their voices in spaces that banned them from speaking.