For over a century characters such as Timmy Tiptoes, Pigling Bland and of course Peter Rabbit have captured the imagination ...

Recipes are like magic potions. They promise transformations,’ says Bee Wilson in her introduction to Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake (Faber, £12.99), a collection of classic authors’ recipes.

There’s a place in Arizona where the coffee’s always hot, the jukebox is always playing, and time seems to stand still. Welcome to Starliner Diner, a slice of yesteryear serving up the best breakfast ...