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The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
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The ultimate guide to the best books of 2025 – as chosen by Big Issue critics

Big Issue literary critics' books of the year
Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure
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Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure

Time's Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue
Times Echo by Jeremy Eichler
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Time's Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue

Why Faith, Hope and Carnage is The Big Issue Book of the Year 2022
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Why Faith, Hope and Carnage is The Big Issue Book of the Year 2022

Lucid prose, raw accounts of grief and witty memoirs: The Big Issue critics' books of the year
Critics' choice

Lucid prose, raw accounts of grief and witty memoirs: The Big Issue critics' books of the year

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Best books of 2022: The indie releases you may have missed
Best books of 2022
Indie picks

Best books of 2022: The indie releases you may have missed

International Women's Day: 50 feminist books to smash the patriarchy
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International Women's Day: 50 feminist books to smash the patriarchy

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

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

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

Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy
feminist books
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Feminist books: Reading recommendations for smashing the patriarchy

25 books for history buffs to read and explore the past
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25 books for history buffs to read and explore the past

The best books to look forward to in 2021
The Big Issue looks ahead at the most anticipated releases of 2021.
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The best books to look forward to in 2021