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Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny looks at life's bruises and heartaches
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Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny looks at life's bruises and heartaches

The best books about magic… that aren’t Harry Potter
Simon Farnaby recommends books about magic
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The best books about magic… that aren’t Harry Potter

Sauntering: The writers walking their way to stories
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Sauntering: The writers walking their way to stories

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency
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The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour: fast-paced, energetic and confident
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Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour: fast-paced, energetic and confident

Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor: A submersive reading experience
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Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor: A submersive reading experience

Memories from five tours in Afghanistan
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Memories from five tours in Afghanistan

Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Best dystopian novels: Sebastian de Souza looks to a scary fictional future
Sebastian de Souza picks his favourite dystopian novels in this Big Issue video
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Best dystopian novels: Sebastian de Souza looks to a scary fictional future

Books about identity: The best reads to explore race, sexuality and gender
Author Dima Alzayat picks the best books about identity
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Books about identity: The best reads to explore race, sexuality and gender

The black hole: finding hope in the darkest of places
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The black hole: finding hope in the darkest of places

In Silicon Valley, many find it impossible to make ends meet
Konstance and her family face uncertainty in Silicon Valley
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In Silicon Valley, many find it impossible to make ends meet

How to Read Numbers by Tom Chivers and David Chivers: Light and fun
Part of the joy of How To Read Numbers is how light and fun it is. Image credit: QuoteInspector
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How to Read Numbers by Tom Chivers and David Chivers: Light and fun

Funny books by women: Comedian Katy Wix picks her favourites
Welsh actress comedian Katy Wix. Image credit: Supplied
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Funny books by women: Comedian Katy Wix picks her favourites

Time's up for Britain's oil giants, but they won't go down without a fight
Illustration: Joseph Joyce
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Time's up for Britain's oil giants, but they won't go down without a fight

Economics In One Virus by Ryan A Bourne: A fascinating argument
Economics In One Virus is a sharply written book by Ryan A Bourne. Image credit: QuoteInspector
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Economics In One Virus by Ryan A Bourne: A fascinating argument

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy
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Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy

Everything you thought you knew about farming is wrong
In every farm there is something going on which isn’t at all like you think it is, writes Bella Bathurst. Illustration: Joseph Joyce
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Everything you thought you knew about farming is wrong

Forget Tasmanian tigers, species are still going extinct by the million
Extinction rates are accelerating. Is it futile to hope nature can protect threatened species? Michael Blencowe investigates. Illustration: The Big Issue
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Forget Tasmanian tigers, species are still going extinct by the million

The Four Horsemen are back, but there are modern heroes ready to defend us
The heroes of the modern era are standing by to defend us, writes Dr Emily Mayhew. Illustration: Laurie Avon
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The Four Horsemen are back, but there are modern heroes ready to defend us