Books
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
My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
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
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

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction

Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction
Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell

Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy

Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy
Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock ‘n’ rollers

Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock ‘n’ rollers
The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre

Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre
Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be

Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
