Books
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
This is what happens when crime and thriller authors get together
Chiltern Kills is a literary festival with a difference… and karaoke
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Engaging insights into masterpieces, inspirations, the art world and reframing debates around art
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
Ruth by Kate Riley review – a refreshing new author to watch
Riley’s debut novel follows the titular character from childhood to her adult life in a Christian communist community
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison review – imbued with mystery and the occult
Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Comedy Samurai by Larry Charles review – the joyous, painful business of making people laugh
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’
Vince Cable: ‘Power is gradually shifting away from the western world’
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
The extraordinary story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to hold a pilot’s licence
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into the grubby world of right-wing media
Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into the grubby world of right-wing media
Top 5 books on Scandinavia, chosen by polar geopolitics expert Elizabeth Buchanan
Top 5 books on Scandinavia, chosen by polar geopolitics expert Elizabeth Buchanan
Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
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
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
Top 5 holiday romance novels chosen by author Kimberly Campanello
