Top 5 Books
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Future tech and video games have inspired imaginative writers to create some of the most cutting-edge fiction of modern times
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Top 5 inventive, speculative fiction books – chosen by poet and playwright Joelle Taylor
Speculative fiction at its most inventive, surreal and thrilling
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
Top 5 books about the ocean, chosen by Deep Water author James Bradley
The Australian novelist and critic selects five books that have attempted to fathom the past, present, and future of the ocean
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Top 5 books about early modern witchcraft, chosen by author Ramie Targoff
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Top 5 most important children’s books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most important children’s books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre
Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom
Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom
5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle
Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI’s James Harkin
Top 5 quite interesting books about sport – selected by QI’s James Harkin
Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
Top 5 books set in historic London, selected by author Mike Delaney
5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
Top 5 books about love, selected by ‘QI elf’ Edward Brooke-Hitching
Top 5 books about love, selected by ‘QI elf’ Edward Brooke-Hitching
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy’s Deborah Alma
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy’s Deborah Alma
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Top 5 books about Winston Churchill, selected by historian David Reynolds
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
Top 5 books by women in translation, selected by Daniel Hahn
Top 5 books by women in translation, selected by Daniel Hahn
Top 5 books featuring magical creatures, selected by Katherine Rundell
Top 5 books featuring magical creatures, selected by Katherine Rundell
Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne
