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

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny looks at life's bruises and heartaches
The best books about magic… that aren’t Harry Potter

The best books about magic… that aren’t Harry Potter
Sauntering: The writers walking their way to stories

Sauntering: The writers walking their way to stories
The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev: An exploration of feminist agency
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour: fast-paced, energetic and confident

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour: fast-paced, energetic and confident
Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor: A submersive reading experience

Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor: A submersive reading experience
Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Best dystopian novels: Sebastian de Souza looks to a scary fictional future

Best dystopian novels: Sebastian de Souza looks to a scary fictional future
Books about identity: The best reads to explore race, sexuality and gender

Books about identity: The best reads to explore race, sexuality and gender
The black hole: finding hope in the darkest of places

The black hole: finding hope in the darkest of places
In Silicon Valley, many find it impossible to make ends meet

In Silicon Valley, many find it impossible to make ends meet
How to Read Numbers by Tom Chivers and David Chivers: Light and fun

How to Read Numbers by Tom Chivers and David Chivers: Light and fun
Funny books by women: Comedian Katy Wix picks her favourites

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

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 by Ryan A Bourne: A fascinating argument
Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy

Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy
Everything you thought you knew about farming is wrong

Everything you thought you knew about farming is wrong
Forget Tasmanian tigers, species are still going extinct by the million

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
