Books
Top 5 children's books set on islands, selected by children's author Lucy Strange
Top 5 children's books set on islands, selected by children's author Lucy Strange
Waterstones Prize-shortlisted children's author Lucy Strange gives us her top five children's books set on islands
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre
Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom
Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom
5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
Top 5 books featuring doppelgängers – chosen by acclaimed Rabbit Hole author Kate Brody
Top 5 books featuring doppelgängers – chosen by acclaimed Rabbit Hole author Kate Brody
Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle
Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI's James Harkin
Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI's James Harkin
Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
Top 5 books about love, selected by 'QI elf' Edward Brooke-Hitching
Top 5 books about love, selected by 'QI elf' Edward Brooke-Hitching
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy's Deborah Alma
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy's Deborah Alma
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Top 5 books about goddesses, selected by best-selling author Natalie Haynes
Top 5 books about goddesses, selected by best-selling author Natalie Haynes
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
