Books
19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories

19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories
Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023

Davina McCall’s Menopausing crowned Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023
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
From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats

From feral to floof ball: The incredible evolution of cats
Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery

Patricia Wants to Cuddle review: Spine-tingling moments of mystery
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
Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’

Biography of X review by Catherine Lacey: ‘A stroke of genius’
The new Big 5 project shoots wildlife ‘with a camera, not a gun’

The new Big 5 project shoots wildlife ‘with a camera, not a gun’
Shy review: Max Porter’s spectacular novel unpacks teen attitudes to masculinity


