fiction
House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic

House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk review – mushrooming magic
Life is not neat – and neither is this book, which resembles a family almanac
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel

Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Necessary Fiction is a queer love song, honouring chosen family in Nigeria
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora

Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
While Johal’s scope is breathtaking, some depth is lost in attempting to bring so many narratives into confluence
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler review – speculative fiction with an emotional core
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
The Man on the Endless Stair by Chris Barkley review – mind-bending revelations
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed

Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – mortal reflections from a hospital bed
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities

Use the Words You Have by Kimberly Campanello review – captivating poetic sensibilities
The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic

The Ha-Ha by Jennifer Dawson review – a spry and contemporary overlooked classic
The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller

The Good Father by Liam McIlvanney review – an emotionally gripping psychological thriller
Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch review – weird happenings in the Granite City
Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short

Moderation by Elaine Castillo review – modern love story falls short
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston

Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time

In Transit by Brigid Brophy review – decades ahead of its time
Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story

Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain review – a gloriously absurd detective story
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims

Fox by Joyce Carol Oates review – giving voices to victims
I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking

I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà review – exploring trauma through cooking
Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond

Top 5 crime novels set in Glasgow, chosen by Novak and Mitchell author Andrew Raymond
Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks

Top 5 secrets-won’t-stay-hidden thrillers, chosen by bestselling novelist Adele Parks
Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose

Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – big ideas and terrific prose
The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder

The Swim author explains important reason why she gave her main character an eating disorder
Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression

Universality by Natasha Brown review – satirising a very British class oppression
Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd

Calls May be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes review – provocative and absurd
Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli review – a welcome return to the queer canon

Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli review – a welcome return to the queer canon
Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
