Top 5 Books

Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding
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Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding

Lisa Harding is an actor, playwright and author of Harvesting, Bright Burning Things and Cloud Girls

Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth
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Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth

Reading goggles on for some underwater escapades

Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman
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Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman

Five novels to reach for if you’re after a kitchen sink thriller

Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards
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Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
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Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

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Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence
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Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence

Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry
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Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry

Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess
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Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess

Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
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Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard

Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
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Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen

Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
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Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster

Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry
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Top 5 YA fantasy adventure books, chosen by children’s novelist PM Perry

Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim 
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Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim 

Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
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Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia

Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
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Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson

Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
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Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman

Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
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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
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Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
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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
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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
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Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman

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Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
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Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin

Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
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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
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Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children’s author Swapna Haddow

Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
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Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney