Books
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children's author Sophie Kirtley
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children's author Sophie Kirtley
Original and thought-provoking stories to inspire young minds
Science writer Alex Riley: 'Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure'
Science writer Alex Riley: 'Even if humans cause mass extinction, life will still endure'
Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani review – diaspora, flight and exile
Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories by Ghassan Kanafani review – diaspora, flight and exile
The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors
The Tower by Thea Lenarduzzi review – a strange, engrossing literary hall of mirrors
Why I went on an 800 mile walk to Auschwitz
Why I went on an 800 mile walk to Auschwitz
Top 5 books about the struggle of man in nature, chosen by author Cynan Jones
Top 5 books about the struggle of man in nature, chosen by author Cynan Jones
A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction
A Long Winter by Colm Toíbín review – a short but brilliant piece of fiction
Cockmakers, eye-punchers and blubbermen: A deep dive into ancient British crafts
Cockmakers, eye-punchers and blubbermen: A deep dive into ancient British crafts
Artist Oliver Jeffers: 'I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried'
Artist Oliver Jeffers: 'I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried'
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: 'I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…'
Philanthropist and banker John Studzinski: 'I have never forgotten what Mother Teresa told me…'
The Expansion Project by Ben Pester review – a surreal dismantling of corporate culture
The Expansion Project by Ben Pester review – a surreal dismantling of corporate culture
Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity
Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity
Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl
Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money
A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money
Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they're full of voices bursting to be heard
This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they're full of voices bursting to be heard
Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory
Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory
100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound
100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound
Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca
Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca
Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood review – evoking our collective Covid brain fog
Will There Ever Be Another You by Patricia Lockwood review – evoking our collective Covid brain fog
The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief's rippling effects
The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief's rippling effects
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene
Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene
'There's a strong anti-Bond theme': How John le Carré revolutionised the spy novel