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A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money
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A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money

A book for people who believe virtually everything they read
Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
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Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major

This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they’re full of voices bursting to be heard
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This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they’re full of voices bursting to be heard

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Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory
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Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory

100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound
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100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money
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A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap review – give them some money

Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory
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Relearning to Read by Ann Morgan review – eye-opening and revelatory

100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound
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100,000 Birthdays by Cynthia Rogerson review – as fun as it is profound

The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
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The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects

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Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
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Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major

Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca
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Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca

Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene
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Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene

Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
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Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor

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How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?
Music

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?

A new book explores the formative years of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda
I can never walk past a church without going in. All the complexities of human life are inside
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I can never walk past a church without going in. All the complexities of human life are inside

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms
History

These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms