Top 5 Books
Top 5 atmospheric thrillers, chosen by journalist, critic and novelist Thrity Umrigar

Top 5 atmospheric thrillers, chosen by journalist, critic and novelist Thrity Umrigar
Not all is as it seems in these thrillers
Top 5 comedy books, chosen by author and screenwriter James Alistair Henry 

Top 5 comedy books, chosen by author and screenwriter James Alistair Henry
Rib-tickling reads courtesy of Green Wing writer and novelist James Alistair Henry
Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake

Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake
Illustration and novelistic storytelling combine in these must-read books
Top 5 female poets chosen by author, anthologist and editor Fiona Waters
Top 5 female poets chosen by author, anthologist and editor Fiona Waters
Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres
Top 5 books featuring animals, chosen by author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres
Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley

Top 5 Books for under-13s, chosen by children’s author Sophie Kirtley
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl 

Top 5 Balkan books, chosen by Slovenian author and journalist Ana Schnabl
Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major

Top 5 locked room mysteries, chosen by fantasy writer Tim Major
Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca

Top 5 books about migration and personal journeys, chosen by Gosia Buzzanca
Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene

Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by award-winning author Matt Greene
Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor

Top 5 Midlands-based crime dramas, chosen by filmmaker and author Nigel Proctor
Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby

Top 5 seafaring books, chosen by award-winning writer Carolyn Kirby
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs

Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage

Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey

Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson

Top 5 creepy noir novels, chosen by psychological thriller author Lily Samson
Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas 

Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik

Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Top 5 books on Scandinavia, chosen by polar geopolitics expert Elizabeth Buchanan

Top 5 books on Scandinavia, chosen by polar geopolitics expert Elizabeth Buchanan
Top 5 holiday romance novels chosen by author Kimberly Campanello

Top 5 holiday romance novels chosen by author Kimberly Campanello
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston

Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins

Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes

Top 5 books set in rural Canada, chosen by author Tristan Hughes
Top 5 books about food, chosen by Carnivore author K Anis Ahmed
