Books
What can human creators learn from grasses, the ‘sleeping beauties’ of our natural world?

What can human creators learn from grasses, the ‘sleeping beauties’ of our natural world?
The Long Form by Kate Briggs: Profoundly ambiguous, wonderfully unstructured

The Long Form by Kate Briggs: Profoundly ambiguous, wonderfully unstructured
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire
Thirsty Animals review: A dystopian future ‘impeccably depicted’

Thirsty Animals review: A dystopian future ‘impeccably depicted’
Death Watch review: Killer timepieces and the emptiness of consumerism

Death Watch review: Killer timepieces and the emptiness of consumerism
International Transgender Day of Visibility: Top 5 books by trans feminine authors

International Transgender Day of Visibility: Top 5 books by trans feminine authors
How the Twist ignited Cambodia’s musical golden age

How the Twist ignited Cambodia’s musical golden age
Bookshops help us understand humanity’s complexities

Bookshops help us understand humanity’s complexities
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton review: ‘Nothing like you’ll expect’

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton review: ‘Nothing like you’ll expect’
Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead

Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead
Top 5 books that examine a cold case, chosen by Janice Hallett

Top 5 books that examine a cold case, chosen by Janice Hallett
Brutes by Dizz Tate review: Disrupting the ‘missing girl’ trope

Brutes by Dizz Tate review: Disrupting the ‘missing girl’ trope
Top 5 state-of-the-nation books, chosen by Ayòbámi Adébáyò

Top 5 state-of-the-nation books, chosen by Ayòbámi Adébáyò
Mammals have a surprising secret history – forget everything you thought you knew

Mammals have a surprising secret history – forget everything you thought you knew
The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly’s poems of desire

The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly’s poems of desire
Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together




