Top 5 Books
Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess
Top 5 works of satire, chosen by writer and cultural mischief maker Jackie Ess
From the absurd short stories of Donald Barthelme to Philip Roth’s spy thriller – books to confront established thinking
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Historical fiction to allow young minds to join the dots between past and present
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen
From spycraft to love and secrets in the last years of East Berlin, this is Oskar Jensen’s pick of the fiction inspired by the Cold War
Top 5 crime thrillers, chosen by best-selling author and former detective Neil Lancaster
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
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
Top 5 books about ballet, chosen by ballerina-cum-author Juhea Kim
Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle
Top 5 locked-room mystery books by whodunit author Tom Hindle
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 weird fiction books, chosen by short story writer Lena Valencia
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
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
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 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 on wood, trees and forests, chosen by woodworker and writer Callum Robinson
Top 5 books on wood, trees and forests, chosen by woodworker and writer Callum Robinson
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 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
