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From twitching curtains to Ring doorbells: The history of surveillance in the suburbs
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From twitching curtains to Ring doorbells: The history of surveillance in the suburbs

It’s not easy to be yourself in a place where everyone seems to know more about you than you do

The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story
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The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story

It is an enthralling story of science, faith, identity and human connection

The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head
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The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head

Jordan examines time and memory, what it means to be alive, and love and loss

The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market
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The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market

Top 5 books about lying, chosen by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, poet and author  
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Top 5 books about lying, chosen by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, poet and author  

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The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire
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The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire

City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling
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City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling

The science behind why you can’t lose weight  
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The science behind why you can’t lose weight  

Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar 
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Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar 

After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux
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After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux

Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll
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Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll

Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now
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Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now

Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey  
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Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey  

Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward book review: slow-burn thriller with a nerve-shredding finale
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Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward book review: slow-burn thriller with a nerve-shredding finale

My plan for the future is to die on a weekend
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My plan for the future is to die on a weekend

Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan
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Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan

May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past
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May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past

Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage
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Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage

British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
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British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison
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Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison

Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel 
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Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel 

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Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by lecturer and author Annie Elliot
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Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by lecturer and author Annie Elliot

Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
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Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships

The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures
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The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures

Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 
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Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango