We have been lucky enough to secure an interview with Alan Pickering, former government pensions advisor, and the subject of 'Look Where You're Going' by Paddy Briggs.

There seems to be a bit of a theme emerging in our new fiction for younger members this month with tales of swapping or choosing family members, rather than having to put up with the ones you’ve got.

Although the high temperatures and blazing sun of this summer are beginning to fade like a dream, we can console ourselves with the prospect of spending more time reading as the days draw in, not that we need an excuse to enjoy a good book! This month’s list of new books is a great place to start with a selection of non-fiction, horror and contemporary fiction to choose from.

This Roald Dahl day find out exactly how much you know about his books with our whizzpopping quiz...