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Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
Euro 2024 shows why Germany is much more than beer, bratwurst and lederhosen
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War
A Good Deliverance by Toby Clements – rollicking tales of the Hundred Years' War
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'
Fashion icon Penelope Tree: 'Men really had the upper hand in the 1960s'
Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke
Top 5 books on Black British history, chosen by children's author Atinuke
Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills
Deliver Me by Elle Nash review – transgressive thrills
Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
Freakslaw by Jane Flett review – dark comedy set on the edge of the mainstream
From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
From stars of children's books to the best in crime writing: Here's the best UK book festivals in 2024
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
'The threat to our rights': Women share what keeps them awake at night in honour of Ulysses' Molly Bloom
'Future is as shaky as its ever been': Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?
'Future is as shaky as its ever been': Will Baillie Gifford funding row kill our book festivals?
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an 'invisible war'. Then I saw it for myself
I wondered why Western media called the Yemen conflict an 'invisible war'. Then I saw it for myself
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times
All Fours by Miranda July review – a shockingly original voice and a story for our times
The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year
The Horse by Willy Vlautin review – funny, shocking and heartfelt contender for book of the year
Author Alexander McCall Smith: 'At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did'
Author Alexander McCall Smith: 'At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did'
Top 5 child characters in books, chosen by award-winning journalist Tom Lamont
