Find out first in The Sunday Times this weekend with world exclusive extracts from Bridget Jones: 'Mad About the Boy'

On Sunday 29 September, The Sunday Times is set to publish the first extracts from Helen Fielding’s new Bridget Jones’s Diary that charts the latest twists and turns in Bridget’s turbulent life.

The serialisation launches ‘Eat Books’ - a two-week book feast run by The Sunday Times and The Times - continuing both papers’ long-standing support and renowned coverage of literature.

The serialisation exemplifies The Sunday Times’ and The Times’ rich heritage and commitment to investing in its journalism to continue offering readers of its papers world-class, unique and unrivalled content. Further great books content will be available for readers to get their teeth into all week:

Monday 30 Sept: Bridget Jones - second exclusive preview extract from ‘Mad About the Boy'

Tuesday 1 Oct - Friday 4 Oct: More Bridget Jones and classic novels in 3,000 words

Saturday 5 Oct: Guilty Pleasures - 50 Books You Can’t Put Down

And on Oct 6: The Sunday Times will publish ‘The 100 Books to Love’ - a round-up of the little gems and the must-reread classics, the books that consume you when you are young and the ones to leave until you’re not. Another world exclusive set of extracts will run from the new book by Malala, the young girl who was shot by the Taliban on her way to school.

Eleanor Mills, Editorial Director of the Sunday Times, said: “It is a huge privilege to welcome Bridget Jones back through the Sunday Times and offer her fans the all-important update on Mark Darcy. Bridget’s humour and take on modern life resonate with women across the world and we are thrilled to launch the Eat Books campaign with her triumphant return.”

In ‘Mad About the Boy’, the third instalment of Ms Jones’ life, Bridget is set to continue stumbling through the challenges many women identify with - single motherhood, the school run, fancying her childrens’ teacher, tweeting, texting, technology and middle age.

Readers of The Sunday Times and The Times and fans of Bridget are invited to share their first thoughts on ‘Mad About a Boy’ at #Bridget Jones @madaboutbridget

The Eat Books campaign builds on The Times’ support for The Times Cheltenham Festival of Literature 2013 which runs from 4 to 13 October 2013.