Books
Alan Moore salutes the ‘ramshackle institution’ that changed his life

Alan Moore salutes the ‘ramshackle institution’ that changed his life
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry

Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head

This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
Little Mysteries by Sara Gran review – a puzzling pleasure 

Little Mysteries by Sara Gran review – a puzzling pleasure
The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction

The Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor review – profound understanding through science fiction
Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence

Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence
Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here’s how to find them

Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here’s how to find them
Strictly star JB Gill: ‘Pigs all have their own character. Same with the turkeys’

Strictly star JB Gill: ‘Pigs all have their own character. Same with the turkeys’
Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett review – lessons of a painful past

Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett review – lessons of a painful past
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning

Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa review – a remarkable and original study of yearning
Polar ice is crucial to life as we know it – here’s why

Polar ice is crucial to life as we know it – here’s why
Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry

Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry
Cher: The Memoir, Part One review – pop icon turns back time

Cher: The Memoir, Part One review – pop icon turns back time
Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods

Kubrick: An Odyssey review – a forensic debunking of myths and falsehoods
I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope

I went looking for incels – among all the hate and bile, I found some signs of hope
Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football

Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football
My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel review – searing, angry power on every page

My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel review – searing, angry power on every page
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
