Books
From twitching curtains to Ring doorbells: The history of surveillance in the suburbs

From twitching curtains to Ring doorbells: The history of surveillance in the suburbs
It’s not easy to be yourself in a place where everyone seems to know more about you than you do
The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story

The Comfort of Distant Stars by IO Echeruo book review: An unusual coming-of-age story
It is an enthralling story of science, faith, identity and human connection
The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head

The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan review: a story that aims for the heart and head
Jordan examines time and memory, what it means to be alive, and love and loss
The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market
The science behind racism: How discrimination is still holding people back in the jobs market
The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire
The Delusions by Jenny Fagan book review: speaking truth to power with wit and fire
City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling

City Like Water by Dorothy Tse book review: the quiet dissent of a city unravelling
Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar 

Top 5 books on the London Underground, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux

After the Flood: Inside Bob Dylan’s Memory Palace by Robert Polito book review: history in flux
Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll

Young Once: A Life Less Heavy by Nigel Planer review: highly entertaining and endearingly droll
Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now

Jews and Muslims’ connected history goes beyond Gaza. It’s a story that needs to be told right now
Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey 

Top 5 books about returning home, selected by Susannah Dickey
Crux by Gabriel Tallent book review: feats of wild imagination

Crux by Gabriel Tallent book review: feats of wild imagination
Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan

Top 5 romantasy reads, chosen by author Clíodhna O’Sullivan
May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past

May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry book review: communing with the past
Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage

Glyph by Ali Smith book review: radical energy, resistance and courage
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees

British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison

Top 5 magical books for kids, chosen by teacher-turned-author Paula Harrison
Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel 

Your Life Without Me by James Meek review: a deeply original novel
Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by lecturer and author Annie Elliot

Top 5 books about Charles Dickens, chosen by lecturer and author Annie Elliot
Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships

Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures

The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures
Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango 



