Books
DeSantis and Pence lead Republican wave – of presidential campaign books
The GOP flopped in the midterms but its White House hopefuls still hope to find readers – and conservative group bulk-buyers
Martin Pengelly
04, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
Between Friends: Letters of Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby review – a strange sisterhood
The two writers’ correspondence is psychologically fascinating, revealing a complex friendship of intellectual striving, power play and passion
Rachel Cooke
04, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
‘I love writing for children’: Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler on their amazing shaggy dog story
The Oscar-winning actor and the Gruffalo illustrator have teamed up to create a tale about a scruffy hound. They discuss corgis, comic books and how their friendship began
Claire Armitstead
03, Dec, 2022 @6:00 PM
Midwinter magic: Robert Macfarlane on the enduring power of The Dark Is Rising
Susan Cooper’s 1973 novel, newly adapted for a BBC audio series, has enthralled generations of children and writers with its folkloric tale of an English boy caught in a battle between light and dark
Robert Macfarlane
03, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM
Five of the best science fiction and fantasy books of 2022
A deep space community, a compelling critique of empire, a UFO novel like no other and more
Adam Roberts
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
Best science books of 2022
Preventing future pandemics, the secrets of the Higgs boson and the surprising roots of plastic surgery
Alok Jha
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The best crime and thriller books of 2022
Ajay Chowdhury and Ian Rankin are among the authors of this year’s standout novels, including cosy escapes, dodgy cops and a murder told backwards
Laura Wilson
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The best memoirs and biographies of 2022
Heartfelt memoirs from Richard E Grant and Viola Davis, childhood tales of religious dogma, and vivid insights into Agatha Christie and John Donne
Fiona Sturges
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The best history and politics books of 2022
The newsworthy wit of Marina Hyde, the historical roots of British nostalgia, and two takes on a divided US
Alex von Tunzelmann
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
Five of the best sport books of 2022
A warning about brain damage, a fresh perspective on Geoffrey Boycott, and the rise and tragic demise of a great cyclist
Jonathan Liew
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The best comics and graphic novels of 2022
A pandemic stream-of‑consciousness, an artist in the making and a bird society on the moon are among this year’s favourites
James Smart
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The best food books of 2022
Memories of growing up in a takeaway, eulogies to pressure cookers and snacks, and the best of Jamaican and Indian cuisine
Rachel Roddy
03, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
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