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Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days
What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
The journey inspired by Orwell's roses, still flowering 70 years after his death
The journey inspired by Orwell's roses, still flowering 70 years after his death
Biologist Beth Shapiro's top 5 books about humans and nature
Biologist Beth Shapiro's top 5 books about humans and nature
'I consider myself a foot soldier in the exploration of Mars'
'I consider myself a foot soldier in the exploration of Mars'
Nova Reid: 'Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable'
Nova Reid: 'Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable'
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Book reviews: Oh William! and Things I Didn’t Throw Out
Book reviews: Oh William! and Things I Didn’t Throw Out
Dead Relatives review: Brilliantly atmospheric and relentlessly creepy
Dead Relatives review: Brilliantly atmospheric and relentlessly creepy
Far From the Light of Heaven review: Wrongfoots the reader at every turn
Far From the Light of Heaven review: Wrongfoots the reader at every turn
Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road
Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly: One of the greatest storytellers
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly: One of the greatest storytellers
Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie review: Primal Scream star strikes a tangible note of melancholy
Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie review: Primal Scream star strikes a tangible note of melancholy
The website offering a new way to find diverse children’s books
The website offering a new way to find diverse children’s books
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki: A deeply profound novel about human connection
