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Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes

Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes
Fiction that captures the history, traditions and landscapes of Canada
Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why

Labelling toxic masculinity as 'incomprehensible' is a cop out – here's why
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond

Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled

Foreign Fruit by Katie Goh review – big ideas, lightly handled
No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope

No Straight Road Takes You There by Rebecca Solnit review – making the case for never giving up hope
Why Putin's Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin

Why Putin's Russia is still haunted by the ghost of Stalin
Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks

Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose

Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
'Without Big Issue we wouldn't be here today': How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path

'Without Big Issue we wouldn't be here today': How Big Issue opened doors for smash hit The Salt Path
Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall

Top 5 crime novels, chosen by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written

Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince review – wise, witty and compassionate

Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin Ince review – wise, witty and compassionate
Top 5 books about video games by trailblazing author Jeanne Thornton

Top 5 books about video games by trailblazing author Jeanne Thornton
'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs

'I'm so lucky': How one man went from drinking himself to death to rescuing thousands of stray dogs
Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska review – when robots replace your dead spouse

Some Body Like Me by Lucy Lapinska review – when robots replace your dead spouse
Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why

Banning books is not only wrong – it's absolutely pointless. Here's why
Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson

Top 5 true crime stories, chosen by true crime expert Ceri Dawn Jackson
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder

The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world

Author Rutger Bregman on his million-euro giveaway and how ordinary people can change the world
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
