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Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
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Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
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Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell

Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy
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Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy

Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock 'n' rollers
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Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock 'n' rollers

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature
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The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature

My great-great aunt was murdered – and this was my very own true crime investigation
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My great-great aunt was murdered – and this was my very own true crime investigation

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
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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
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Top 5 books about getting lost, chosen by travel writer Tom Chesshyre

Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be
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Dogs might just be nicer than any human could hope to be

5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
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5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell

'When you have nothing you have everything': The fascinating story of two men who live outside
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'When you have nothing you have everything': The fascinating story of two men who live outside

The sure-fire way to getting your book published, according to one of UK's top literary agents
How to make this the year you finally get publishedHow to make this the year you finally get published.
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The sure-fire way to getting your book published, according to one of UK's top literary agents

Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom
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Top 5 books with a sense of place and community, chosen by writer and journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom

'Small is beautiful': How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in 'volatile' times
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'Small is beautiful': How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in 'volatile' times

Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature review – natural highs from our natural world
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Gathering: Women of Colour on Nature review – natural highs from our natural world

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
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5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Namesake by NS Nuseibeh review – personal insight informed by Islamic myth and culture
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Namesake by NS Nuseibeh review – personal insight informed by Islamic myth and culture

Ava Anna Ada by Ali Millar review – the apocalyptic age of anxiety
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Ava Anna Ada by Ali Millar review – the apocalyptic age of anxiety

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
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War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'

Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth – a dark take on suburban motherhood
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Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth – a dark take on suburban motherhood

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