Books
Deena Mohamed: How flipping the book opened a world of wishes

Deena Mohamed: How flipping the book opened a world of wishes
When translating her graphic novel from Arabic to English, Deena Mohamed needed to employ some back-to-front thinking
Cursed Bread review: ‘A world of surreal happenings’

Cursed Bread review: ‘A world of surreal happenings’
Strange occurrences abound with the arrival of newcomers in a small town. Sophie Mackintosh’s Cursed Bread is a dark tale of obsession, suspicion and growing hysteria
The World and All That It Holds review: Aleksandar Hemon’s novel spans decades and continents

The World and All That It Holds review: Aleksandar Hemon’s novel spans decades and continents
Aleksandar Hemon has written a love story set in turbulent times that’s devastatingly dark, but pierced with moments of brilliant light
Top 5 books with odd couples, chosen by Simon Mason
Top 5 books with odd couples, chosen by Simon Mason
Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield
Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield
Kick the Latch review: A unique insight into the secret world of equestrian sport

Kick the Latch review: A unique insight into the secret world of equestrian sport
Really Good, Actually review: ‘A much-needed breath of fresh air’

Really Good, Actually review: ‘A much-needed breath of fresh air’
When the Muppets went to Moscow: ‘It was incredibly difficult, but also dangerous’

When the Muppets went to Moscow: ‘It was incredibly difficult, but also dangerous’
Love, Leda review: a glimpse into pre-legalisation gay life in 1960s London

Love, Leda review: a glimpse into pre-legalisation gay life in 1960s London
The Shards review: Bret Easton Ellis’s return to form

The Shards review: Bret Easton Ellis’s return to form
Top 5 books on colour, chosen by Riccardo Falcinelli

Top 5 books on colour, chosen by Riccardo Falcinelli
The forgotten cabinet makers who were more influential than Chippendale

The forgotten cabinet makers who were more influential than Chippendale
Top 5 books about female friendships, chosen by Salma El-Wardany

Top 5 books about female friendships, chosen by Salma El-Wardany
Your Wish Is My Command review: Feminist debut of extraordinary skill

Your Wish Is My Command review: Feminist debut of extraordinary skill
‘Helping others has a magical way of turning our own lives around’: Bear Grylls’ 2023 survival guide

‘Helping others has a magical way of turning our own lives around’: Bear Grylls’ 2023 survival guide
Roman Kemp wants us to talk about the male mental health crisis

Roman Kemp wants us to talk about the male mental health crisis
Why Faith, Hope and Carnage is The Big Issue Book of the Year 2022

Why Faith, Hope and Carnage is The Big Issue Book of the Year 2022
Lucid prose, raw accounts of grief and witty memoirs: The Big Issue critics’ books of the year

Lucid prose, raw accounts of grief and witty memoirs: The Big Issue critics’ books of the year
Best books of 2022: The indie releases you may have missed

Best books of 2022: The indie releases you may have missed
The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more

The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more
Top 5 books about trauma recovery, chosen by Lech Blaine

Top 5 books about trauma recovery, chosen by Lech Blaine
The Moose Paradox: Toys, trouble and top storytelling

The Moose Paradox: Toys, trouble and top storytelling
Yuval Noah Harari: ‘We are living inside the dreams of dead people’

Yuval Noah Harari: ‘We are living inside the dreams of dead people’
David Aguilar: Forget pity, I needed to change perceptions of disability

David Aguilar: Forget pity, I needed to change perceptions of disability
Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Christmas message from the stars
