Seven reads for any kind of Valentine's
Love it or loathe it, it's Valentine's Day again! Whether you’re whipping up a romantic dinner or having a quiet night in with your Beamafilm subscription , we have put together our top seven reads for whatever the occasion. This year we are celebrating all types of love – from self-love to diehard romance, there’s something for everyone! Princesses behaving badly: real stories from history without the fairy-tale endings by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie You think you know her story. You've read the Brothers Grimm, you've watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn't be more different. Sure, many were graceful and benevolent leaders - but just as many were ruthless in their quest for power, and all of them had skeletons rattling in their royal closets. Eat your heart out: love stories from around the world by Peta Mathias Peta Mathias has encountered many a