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Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Top 5 books about unreliable therapists, chosen by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Case Study author Graeme Macrae Burnet takes his pick of books exploring the trials and tribulations of opening up
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly: One of the greatest storytellers
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly: One of the greatest storytellers
Billy Connolly’s long and vivid life makes for a joyous memoir, writes Paul Whitelaw.
The website offering a new way to find diverse children’s books
The website offering a new way to find diverse children’s books
Feeling inspired by Black History Month and looking for more diverse kids’ books? This new online platform can be your guide.
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki: A deeply profound novel about human connection
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki: A deeply profound novel about human connection
Bewilderment by Richard Powers: Packs a hell of a punch
Bewilderment by Richard Powers: Packs a hell of a punch
Dolly Parton, Dave Grohl and Billie Piper feature in Letter To My Younger Self paperback
Dolly Parton, Dave Grohl and Billie Piper feature in Letter To My Younger Self paperback
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
Top 5 books about the Windrush Generation, chosen by author Paul Mendez
Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett: ‘Unlike anything you’ve read before’
Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett: ‘Unlike anything you’ve read before’
Dinner Party: A Tragedy by Sarah Gilmartin: ‘A compulsive narrative drive’
Dinner Party: A Tragedy by Sarah Gilmartin: ‘A compulsive narrative drive’
Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
Top 5 books about faceless bureaucracies, from Catch-22 to The Handmaid’s Tale
I went to the quietest place in America. The locals want wifi
I went to the quietest place in America. The locals want wifi
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Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them
Wilbur Smith: From shooting lions to protecting them
Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer’s David Bowie or Lou Reed
Master Craftsman by George Saunders: A writer’s David Bowie or Lou Reed
Nikki Lilly knows how tough it is to be on the margins
Nikki Lilly knows how tough it is to be on the margins
The ultimate Christmas 2020 gift guide for the book fans in your life
The ultimate Christmas 2020 gift guide for the book fans in your life
Why connecting with the dead is a vital part of being alive
Why connecting with the dead is a vital part of being alive
Dara McAnulty named youngest winner of prestigious Wainwright Prize
Dara McAnulty named youngest winner of prestigious Wainwright Prize
Prescience meets poignancy in Emma Donoghue’s pandemic novel
Prescience meets poignancy in Emma Donoghue’s pandemic novel
Ali Smith: “Real hope is what happens only when all seems lost”
Ali Smith: “Real hope is what happens only when all seems lost”
Sarah McIntyre: Learn how to embrace your mistakes
Sarah McIntyre: Learn how to embrace your mistakes
The power of books is more important now than ever
The power of books is more important now than ever
Solitude has shaped society for centuries but the virus changed it for us all
Solitude has shaped society for centuries but the virus changed it for us all
First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain
First look at This Separated Isle, a new photo book examining divided Britain
Robert Webb and Marian Keyes join independent bookstores lockdown initiative
