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Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
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Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby

The perils of life in a sea vessel are explored in this selection of books
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
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House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic

Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
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Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel

Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
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Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora

Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
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Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core

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The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
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The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations

Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
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Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
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Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik

Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
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Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities

The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
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The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic

The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
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The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
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Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City

Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short
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Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short

Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
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Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston

Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
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Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
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In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
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Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
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Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
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I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking

Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
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Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond

Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
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Top 5 secrets-won't-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks

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Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
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Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose

The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
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The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder

Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery
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Stag Dance by Torrey Peters review – deliciously filthy genderfuckery

Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression
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Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression