Books
Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming 

Top 5 books about the Troubles, chosen by bestselling author Henry Hemming
Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos 

Cocktails with George and Martha by Philip Gefter review – art imitating life in a war of egos
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell

Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O’Hagan

We owe children an apology for the state of the nation, says Caledonian Road author Andrew O’Hagan
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor

Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
I wouldn’t exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos

I wouldn’t exist if not for a gruesome mass murder in 1905 – we owe our lives to chance and chaos
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley

Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?

Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff

Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world

Why walking is such a great way to see, sense and stake a claim in the world
The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae

Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Pulp’s This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight

Pulp’s This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight
Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for ‘hole’?

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for ‘hole’?
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
Top 5 most important children’s books, selected by The School of Life

Top 5 most important children’s books, selected by The School of Life
Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living

Advantages of Age and the taboo-busting power of intentional living
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh

Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
