Books
What is a ‘trigger warning’ and why are they controversial?

What is a ‘trigger warning’ and why are they controversial?
Debate continues over whether content labelling helps or harms students
28 Jan 2022
The Ticket Collector from Belarus: a ‘heart-rending tale’

The Ticket Collector from Belarus: a ‘heart-rending tale’
Mike Anderson and Neil Hanson delve into the early life of the prolific war criminal Anthony Sawoniuk
28 Jan 2022
Book of the week: The Last Emperor of Mexico by Edward Shawcross

Book of the week: The Last Emperor of Mexico by Edward Shawcross
Although Maximilian’s reign proved short-lived, it makes for a ‘jaw-dropping story’
21 Jan 2022
US culture war: why book bans are back

US culture war: why book bans are back
Hundreds of titles targeted in school libraries stand-off between ‘traditionalists’ and ‘left-wing’ rivals
20 Jan 2022
Book of the week: The Sinner and the Saint

Book of the week: The Sinner and the Saint
Kevin Birmingham explores Fyodor Dostoevsky’s inspiration for Crime and Punishment
14 Jan 2022
How to use books for home decor and interior design 

How to use books for home decor and interior design
Books are back – and they’re not just for ‘credibility bookcase’ backgrounds
11 Jan 2022
Book of the week: Flying Blind by Peter Robison

Book of the week: Flying Blind by Peter Robison
The Bloomberg journalist investigates the tragic failure of Boeing’s 737 Max plane
7 Jan 2022
Veganuary: five of the best cookbooks

Veganuary: five of the best cookbooks
With record numbers set to take part in Veganuary, there’s never been a better time to go plant-powered
3 Jan 2022
Quidditch to change name over trans row

Quidditch to change name over trans row
Alternatives include ‘quickball’, ‘quicker’, ‘quidstrike’ and ‘quadraball’
20 Dec 2021
Nine of the best food books from 2021 

Nine of the best food books from 2021
Must-read books from Mandy Yin, Nigel Slater and more
17 Dec 2021
Ten best business books of 2021

Ten best business books of 2021
Essential reading about companies, management and the economy
13 Dec 2021
Patricia Highsmith: Her Diaries and Notebooks – ‘a generally excellent book’

Patricia Highsmith: Her Diaries and Notebooks – ‘a generally excellent book’
This book offers a fascinating window into the writer's inner life
10 Dec 2021
Jon Ronson: my five best books about the culture wars

Jon Ronson: my five best books about the culture wars
The culture wars form the subject of his new eight-part series
3 Dec 2021
Book of the week: The Contrarian by Max Chafkin

Book of the week: The Contrarian by Max Chafkin
Biography challenges the image of Silicon Valley as a hotbed of idealism and progressive liberalism
3 Dec 2021
Sebold, Lucky and the wrongful rape conviction

Sebold, Lucky and the wrongful rape conviction
Anthony Broadwater cried ‘tears of joy and relief’ after being exonerated following 16 years in prison
1 Dec 2021
Book of the week: The Young H.G. Wells by Claire Tomalin 

Book of the week: The Young H.G. Wells by Claire Tomalin
Tomalin’s ‘compulsively readable’ book shows how Wells became the ‘great prophet of the modern age’
26 Nov 2021
Emerald Fennell: my six best books

Emerald Fennell: my six best books
The actress and writer chooses her favourite books, from Jane Austen to Nick Cave
19 Nov 2021
Book of the week: Beyond a Fringe by Andrew Mitchell 

Book of the week: Beyond a Fringe by Andrew Mitchell
The Conservative MP has written a ‘wonderfully funny’ memoir full of valuable insights into our political culture
19 Nov 2021
Give the gift of reading all year round

Give the gift of reading all year round
There are many ways to encourage reading – giving choice is one of the most powerful
18 Nov 2021
Book of the week: The Lyrics by Paul McCartney

Book of the week: The Lyrics by Paul McCartney
McCartney’s charming delve into his back catalogue is the ‘closest to an autobiography we’ll get’
12 Nov 2021
Book of the week: Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit

Book of the week: Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit
This curious, meandering book restores ‘something missing’ from the popular perception of Orwell
5 Nov 2021
Book of the week: Noble Ambitions by Adrian Tinniswood

Book of the week: Noble Ambitions by Adrian Tinniswood
Tinniswood’s exploration of the country pile and its place in society
29 Oct 2021
Book of the week: George III by Andrew Roberts

Book of the week: George III by Andrew Roberts
In this mammoth and meticulous biography, Roberts presents a compelling case for the defence of King George III
22 Oct 2021
Inside the Booker Prize: arguments, agonies and minor scandals 

Inside the Booker Prize: arguments, agonies and minor scandals
Charlotte Higgins dives into the teeming, fractious history of the UK’s most prestigious fiction award
22 Oct 2021
Book of the week: Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Book of the week: Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen’s new book is an absorbing look at the ‘last, confused years of the Age of Aquarius’
15 Oct 2021
The row over Sally Rooney’s Israeli translation boycott

The row over Sally Rooney’s Israeli translation boycott
The author is refusing to sell rights to Israel-based publisher to print her latest novel in Hebrew
13 Oct 2021
Investments Unwrapped: What makes a book collectable?

Investments Unwrapped: What makes a book collectable?
Olly Mann talks to world-leading antiquarian book dealer Pom Harrington about rare and valuable books
12 Oct 2021
Book of the week: Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman

Book of the week: Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman
Paxman’s history of coal is told with ‘characteristic panache’
8 Oct 2021
Book of the week: Broken Heartlands by Sebastian Payne

Book of the week: Broken Heartlands by Sebastian Payne
An ‘engrossing, warm and insightful’ guide to Labour’s evisceration in its traditional heartlands
1 Oct 2021
Sarfraz Manzoor: my five best books

Sarfraz Manzoor: my five best books
The journalist, broadcaster and screenwriter picks his favourite books
30 Sep 2021
Book of the week: Henry ‘Chips’ Channon - The Diaries 1938-43 

Book of the week: Henry ‘Chips’ Channon - The Diaries 1938-43
Channon’s diaries are a ‘great work of literature’ by a less than great human being
24 Sep 2021
Book of the week: The Radical Potter by Tristram Hunt 

Book of the week: The Radical Potter by Tristram Hunt
In this exceptional biography, Hunt shows that Josiah Wedgwood was the Steve Jobs of his day
17 Sep 2021
Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You: what the critics are saying

Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You: what the critics are saying
The Irish author‘s new book has been described as her best work yet - but not everyone is totally convinced
7 Sep 2021
Book of the week: The Story of Work by Jan Lucassen

Book of the week: The Story of Work by Jan Lucassen
Lucassen, a Dutch historian, sets out to ‘chronicle the history of human work’
3 Sep 2021
Book of the week: A Brief History of Motion by Tom Standage

Book of the week: A Brief History of Motion by Tom Standage
Standage’s history of wheeled transport is richly rewarding
27 Aug 2021
‘Peak wonky wokery’: Tiger Who Came to Tea sparks fierce debate

‘Peak wonky wokery’: Tiger Who Came to Tea sparks fierce debate
Charity provoked backlash after claiming beloved 1968 book reinforces ‘harmful’ gender stereotypes
25 Aug 2021