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Top 5 books about monsters and parasites, selected by Ronald Malfi
Top 5 books about monsters and parasites, selected by Ronald Malfi
Ripe review: A dread-filled indictment of capitalism
Ripe review: A dread-filled indictment of capitalism
Little Rabbit review: The politics of kink
Little Rabbit review: The politics of kink
Top 5 literary train journeys, selected by Christine Mangan
Top 5 literary train journeys, selected by Christine Mangan
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable
Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror
Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott review: A slow-burning thriller that explodes into horror
Top 5 unlikely fictional heroes, selected by David Jackson
Top 5 unlikely fictional heroes, selected by David Jackson
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams review: Women in the shadow of war
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams review: Women in the shadow of war
Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen
Okay Days by Jenny Mustard review: Romance as though Sally Rooney didn’t happen
Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance
Bellies by Nicola Dinan review: Compelling and compassionate trans romance
Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
Top 5 novels from Japan, chosen by Nick Bradley
Top 5 novels from Japan, chosen by Nick Bradley
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark
A Little Luck by Claudia Piñeiro review: Moments of hope in the dark
Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world
Chrysalis review: A fascinating look at narcissism in the modern world
Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece
Termush review: A rediscovered dystopian masterpiece
The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson review: A dance between the cracks
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
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