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Top 5 Books

Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie
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Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie

Heartwarming rhymes and witty tales that stick in the head
Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin
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Top 5 books about the workplace, chosen by award-winning novelist Ross Raisin

Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt
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Top 5 revolutionary books, chosen by historian and author Alice Hunt

Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
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Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz

Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman
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Top 5 books about poison, chosen by author and biologist Noah Whiteman

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Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 
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Top 5 books to read for the American election, chosen by prize-winning poet Kelly Michels 

Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin
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Top 5 books about friendship, chosen by author Marianne Cronin

Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder
Standing stones on the Isle of Lewis
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Top 5 stories inspired by stone circles, chosen by YA author Liz Hyder

Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children's author Swapna Haddow
Haunted house
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Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children's author Swapna Haddow

Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney
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Top 5 philosophical books, chosen by novelist Diana Janney

Top 5 books on wood, trees and forests, chosen by woodworker and writer Callum Robinson
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Top 5 books on wood, trees and forests, chosen by woodworker and writer Callum Robinson

Top 5 books by freedom fighters chosen by French-Algerian author Xavier Le Clerc
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Top 5 books by freedom fighters chosen by French-Algerian author Xavier Le Clerc

Top 5 great books given really great film adaptations – chosen by screenplay writer Moira Buffini
The Hunger Games
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Top 5 great books given really great film adaptations – chosen by screenplay writer Moira Buffini

Top 5 books about obsession, selected by author and academic Marieke Bigg
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Top 5 books about obsession, selected by author and academic Marieke Bigg

Top 5 revelatory children's books selected by Ukrainian children's author Oksana Lushchevska
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Top 5 revelatory children's books selected by Ukrainian children's author Oksana Lushchevska

Top 5 books set in country houses selected by crime novelist Bonnie Burke-Patel  
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Top 5 books set in country houses selected by crime novelist Bonnie Burke-Patel  

Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec
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Top 5 historically important memoirs, chosen by best-selling author Joshua Lisec

Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
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Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg

Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn
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Top 5 books by Latin American writers, chosen by poet and author Richard Gwyn

Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates
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Top 5 books about unconventional cowboys, chosen by musician and author Bruce Omar Yates

Top 5 children's books for summer
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Top 5 children's books for summer

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Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Empowered teen
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Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott

Top 5 child characters in books, chosen by award-winning journalist Tom Lamont
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Top 5 child characters in books, chosen by award-winning journalist Tom Lamont

Top 5 books on boxing, chosen by commentator Andy Clarke
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Top 5 books on boxing, chosen by commentator Andy Clarke

Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw
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Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw