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Top 5 Books

Top 5 books about trauma recovery, chosen by Lech Blaine
Trauma
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Top 5 books about trauma recovery, chosen by Lech Blaine

Top 5 books about the power of music, chosen by Adriana Barton
Sheet music
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Top 5 books about the power of music, chosen by Adriana Barton

Top 5 books for Latin lovers, chosen by Harry Mount
Latin inscription on a wall at the Vatican
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Top 5 books for Latin lovers, chosen by Harry Mount

Top 5 food histories, chosen by Diane Purkiss
Medieval banquet
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Top 5 food histories, chosen by Diane Purkiss

Top 5 books about Jewish identity
Star of David
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Top 5 books about Jewish identity

Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers
Belfast
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Top 5 books by contemporary Northern Irish writers

Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack
yawning cat
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Top 5 books with talking cats, chosen by Judith Robinson and Scott Pack

Top 5 books about China, chosen by Xinran Xue
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Top 5 books about China, chosen by Xinran Xue

Top 5 books for extra-curious minds
Gregor McGregor
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Top 5 books for extra-curious minds

Top 5 books by music industry insiders, chosen by Tana Douglas
Beastie Boys in 2009
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Top 5 books by music industry insiders, chosen by Tana Douglas

Top 5 books about ageing, chosen by Pope Lonergan
Woman in wheelchair with carer
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Top 5 books about ageing, chosen by Pope Lonergan

Top 5 books that see the world differently, chosen by Rob and Tom Sears
Planet earth reflected in a light bulb
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Top 5 books that see the world differently, chosen by Rob and Tom Sears

Top 5 children's books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss
fashionable kids
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Top 5 children's books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss

Top 5 picture books with intergenerational relationships, chosen by Patrice Lawrence
Grandparent and grandchild at the seaside
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Top 5 picture books with intergenerational relationships, chosen by Patrice Lawrence

Top 5 books about the prison system, chosen by Andy West
Razor wire
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Top 5 books about the prison system, chosen by Andy West

Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard
different breeds of dogs
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Top 5 books about dogs, chosen by Jules Howard

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Top 5 books about twins, chosen by LV Matthews
Twin girls with their dad
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Top 5 books about twins, chosen by LV Matthews

Top 5 books on the Cuban revolution, chosen by Christopher Othen
Che Guevara graffiti
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Top 5 books on the Cuban revolution, chosen by Christopher Othen

Top 5 books about cocktails and spirits, chosen by Camper English
Cocktails on a bar
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Top 5 books about cocktails and spirits, chosen by Camper English

Top 5 crime books of 2022, chosen by Mark Edwards
Woman at dark window
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Top 5 crime books of 2022, chosen by Mark Edwards

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