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Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'We're in a happiness recession – we need to address it'
Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'We're in a happiness recession – we need to address it'
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue's book of the year for 2024
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue's book of the year for 2024
Author Sam Leith: 'A good children's story lasts a lifetime'
Author Sam Leith: 'A good children's story lasts a lifetime'
Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions
Lobster for dinner, anyone? Stars from music, TV and sports share their bizarre Christmas traditions
From megalomaniac rabbits to lessons for young men: These are the best children's books of 2024
From megalomaniac rabbits to lessons for young men: These are the best children's books of 2024
The Bank of Mum and Dad has too much influence on homeownership in Britain – that needs to change
The Bank of Mum and Dad has too much influence on homeownership in Britain – that needs to change
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today
How consumerism and colonialism helped make dogs the pets we know and love today
'A library is a safe and happy place': The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
'A library is a safe and happy place': The unparalleled joy of a mobile library
Ripcord by Nate Lippens review – acid-tongued meditations on middle-aged homosexuality
Ripcord by Nate Lippens review – acid-tongued meditations on middle-aged homosexuality
Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse review – language pared back almost to the bone
Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse review – language pared back almost to the bone
House of the Spirits author Isabel Allende: 'I have regrets – I hurt my family badly'
House of the Spirits author Isabel Allende: 'I have regrets – I hurt my family badly'
People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it's really like
People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it's really like
'Alcohol felt like home to us': A mother and daughter's story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it
'Alcohol felt like home to us': A mother and daughter's story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it
Juice by Tim Winton review – asking big questions after the apocalypse
Juice by Tim Winton review – asking big questions after the apocalypse
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
Gliff by Ali Smith review – ingenious and warm anti-establishment storytelling
Gliff by Ali Smith review – ingenious and warm anti-establishment storytelling
Ground by Jadelin Gangbo review – hope for healing amid the wreckage
Ground by Jadelin Gangbo review – hope for healing amid the wreckage
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: 'The most important day in history is tomorrow'
