Top 5 Books
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
The best in genre-bending fantasy, supernatural and horror fiction
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
The best in new queer writing
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
The playwright, teacher and debut author picks books that put courageous acts front and centre
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels
Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels
Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children’s author Swapna Haddow
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children’s author Swapna Haddow
Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
Top 5 books by freedom fighters chosen by French-Algerian author Xavier Le Clerc
Top 5 books by freedom fighters chosen by French-Algerian author Xavier Le Clerc
Top 5 great books given really great film adaptations – chosen by screenplay writer Moira Buffini
Top 5 great books given really great film adaptations – chosen by screenplay writer Moira Buffini
Top 5 books about obsession, selected by author and academic Marieke Bigg
Top 5 books about obsession, selected by author and academic Marieke Bigg
Top 5 revelatory children’s books selected by Ukrainian children’s author Oksana Lushchevska
Top 5 revelatory children’s books selected by Ukrainian children’s author Oksana Lushchevska
Top 5 books set in country houses selected by crime novelist Bonnie Burke-Patel
Top 5 books set in country houses selected by crime novelist Bonnie Burke-Patel
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
Top 5 children’s books for summer
Top 5 children’s books for summer
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Top 5 child characters in books, chosen by award-winning journalist Tom Lamont
Top 5 child characters in books, chosen by award-winning journalist Tom Lamont
Top 5 books on boxing, chosen by commentator Andy Clarke