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

Top 5 gritty thrillers, chosen by viral sensation and best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards
These suspenseful tales are not for the faint of heart
Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart

Top 5 British history books, chosen by historian and author Ian Stewart
The choice reflects British history as the sum of the histories of its different nations
Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence

Top 5 books to make you think, chosen by The Conversation director Peter Florence
From the natural world to those fighting for the rights of the voiceless, these books will get you thinking
Top 5 comic novels, chosen by comedy screenwriter James Alistair Henry
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
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

Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Top 5 Cold War novels, chosen by historian and author Oskar Jensen

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

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 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 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 great books given really great film adaptations – chosen by screenplay writer Moira Buffini
