Books
What photo wallets tell us about the history of photography

What photo wallets tell us about the history of photography
Charlene White: How judging the British Book Awards rekindled my passion for reading

Charlene White: How judging the British Book Awards rekindled my passion for reading
Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway review: A visionary piece of speculative fiction
The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China

The Funeral Cryer review: Subtle examination of social expectations in rural China
Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies

Human Sacrifices review: As brutal as the name implies
Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers

Top 5 books on Restoration Britain, chosen by Jack Jewers
From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats

From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats
Generations on, making peace with the trauma of my past

Generations on, making peace with the trauma of my past
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar

Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention

The Imposters by Tom Rachman review: Dark humour and a flair for invention
Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant

Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon review: Both insane and insanely brilliant
Top 5 books about the Australian immigrant experience, chosen by Michelle de Kretser

Top 5 books about the Australian immigrant experience, chosen by Michelle de Kretser
Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’

Never Was by H Gareth Gavin review: ‘A dreamy and promising debut’
Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’

Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’
Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity

Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity
Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language

Greek Lessons by Han Kang review: A luminous reflection on the difficulties of language
I couldn’t find a book with a Black British romantic heroine, so I wrote one


