Books
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged and vaudevillian world
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged and vaudevillian world
The reclusive author's first novel in 12 years finds him as sardonic, elusive and knowing as ever
Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
Big Issue's greatest interviews in history published in a collection for the first time
Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality
Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality
Top 5 crime collections, chosen by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards
Top 5 crime collections, chosen by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards
Hum by Helen Phillips review – a dystopian drama with emotional impact
Hum by Helen Phillips review – a dystopian drama with emotional impact
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite review – an understated family saga
Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite review – an understated family saga
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
Top 5 children's books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Top 5 children's books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Poet Rowan McCabe didn't know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Poet Rowan McCabe didn't know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Vince Cable: 'Power is gradually shifting away from the western world'
Vince Cable: 'Power is gradually shifting away from the western world'
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
How did Agatha Christie get poisons and obscure medicines so right?
How did Agatha Christie get poisons and obscure medicines so right?
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
