Books
Top 5 books for holiday reading as chosen by Asia Mackay

Top 5 books for holiday reading as chosen by Asia Mackay
Bubbles, colour, shape and texture – the surprising roots of human joy

Bubbles, colour, shape and texture – the surprising roots of human joy
Top 5 books to read before you’re 12 – as chosen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Top 5 books to read before you’re 12 – as chosen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks

Voyages of discovery: See the world with our summer reading picks
The Big Issue’s Big Summer Reads as chosen by our celebrity friends

The Big Issue’s Big Summer Reads as chosen by our celebrity friends
A doctor and a diplomat talk life on the frontline of the Ebola epidemic

A doctor and a diplomat talk life on the frontline of the Ebola epidemic
Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata; The Emperor of Shoes, Spencer Wise

Convenience Store Woman, Sayaka Murata; The Emperor of Shoes, Spencer Wise
Room to Dream, David Lynch; Calypso, David Sedaris

Room to Dream, David Lynch; Calypso, David Sedaris
‘The Re-Origin of Species’: A test tube future for Earth’s endangered animals

‘The Re-Origin of Species’: A test tube future for Earth’s endangered animals
‘The Accidental Memoir’ is the inspirational guide to writing your life story

‘The Accidental Memoir’ is the inspirational guide to writing your life story
EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children’s books

EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children’s books
Stormzy’s #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing

Stormzy’s #Merky will give young writers a much-needed break into publishing
Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open

Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open
Wild Signs and Star Paths, Tristan Gooley; Milkman, Anna Burns

Wild Signs and Star Paths, Tristan Gooley; Milkman, Anna Burns
A petition has been launched to give independent bookshops tax relief

A petition has been launched to give independent bookshops tax relief
Children’s author Michael Rosen on how to have a laugh with your inner child

Children’s author Michael Rosen on how to have a laugh with your inner child
The Old Religion, Martyn Waites: Steve Cavanagh, Thirteen

The Old Religion, Martyn Waites: Steve Cavanagh, Thirteen
More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week

More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week
Schools in Scotland are replacing library staff with their own students
