TOP 5 BOOKS
Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates
Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates
Matt Bates, editor of anthology Queer Life, Queer Love, selects five books about trans lives.
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Top 5 books for rebel girls, chosen by Vivian French
Vivian French’s new book, The Runaways of Haddington Hall, has been described as a “high octane, high drama romp” for girls. She shares her favourite books for rebel girls.
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
Top 5 books written by refugees, chosen by Gulwali Passarlay
‘This idea that refugees’ stories are all sad, it’s not true.’ These are memoirs of hope, determination and love.
Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature
Biologist Beth Shapiro’s top 5 books about humans and nature
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Top 5 books set in fictional bad places, chosen by JL George
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
Top 5 dystopian novels, featuring Isaac Asimov and Iain M Banks
Top 5 dystopian novels, featuring Isaac Asimov and Iain M Banks
Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
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Top 5 kid’s picture books with black people in them
Top 5 kid’s picture books with black people in them
Top 5 books about love that survives war and other duress
