Reader-supported journalism that doesn’t just report problems, it helps solve them.
support today
Top 5 Books
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children's novelist PM Perry
Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children's novelist PM Perry
Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim
Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim
Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle
Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
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
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels
Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children's author Swapna Haddow
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children's author Swapna Haddow
Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
Top 5 books on wood, trees and forests, chosen by woodworker and writer Callum Robinson
