This graphic novel was banned in America – but Netflix rightly snapped it up
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper: Volume 5 continues the multi-million-selling tale of young gay love. In truth, it’s a gently-told, age-old tale
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper: Volume 5 continues the multi-million-selling tale of young gay love. In truth, it’s a gently-told, age-old tale
The author, who has just won Waterstone's Book of the Year, on climate change, tightrope-walking and JK Rowling
The American author on trying to trace Jack the Ripper, her best scoop as a reporter and finding her personal life in the spotlight
The Scottish author overcame a tough childhood to become a major literary talent. Now he has won the £40,000 David Cohen Prize
This year saw a bumper crop of historical fiction, some traditional whodunits and more than one big-ticket novel that badly needed an editor
Political issues dominated the sporting shelf, whether historical or up-to-date, while fascinating biographies appeared in every field
Looking for a Christmas present? From history to crime, and politics to poetry, our critics count down the literary offerings of the year
Never mind the A-list – this year’s best books came from unsung names, indie presses and odd archival depths. Read on for the highlights…
A slate of superb 20th-century histories were matched by a couple of magnificent, long-anticipated conclusions to medieval series
Our critics pick the perfect Christmas gifts for every reader, from page-turners to politics
Face your fears! Make this the year you finally gets to grips with the Metaverse, incoming asteroids – and torture-happy wasps
This year's best poetry collections were filled with wild fantasies – from Greek myths and robot birds to a book narrated by an eyeball
The author, who has just won Waterstone's Book of the Year, on climate change, tightrope-walking and JK Rowling
Omid Scobie’s latest will soon be put in the bargain bin of history. But these books about the British monarchy will stand the test of time
This year saw a bumper crop of historical fiction, some traditional whodunits and more than one big-ticket novel that badly needed an editor
The Irish novelist talks about his homeland, his cancer diagnosis and his new beginning
Political issues dominated the sporting shelf, whether historical or up-to-date, while fascinating biographies appeared in every field
Paul Lynch's Prophet Song was the weak link in a strong shortlist – and the real winner was overlooked
The American author on trying to trace Jack the Ripper, her best scoop as a reporter and finding her personal life in the spotlight
At a time when 85% of photojournalists are men, a new book offers an alternative perspective. Here, seven contributors introduce their shots
We remember some of the greatest talents from the arts world who have passed away this year
Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper: Volume 5 continues the multi-million-selling tale of young gay love. In truth, it’s a gently-told, age-old tale
Michael Foreman’s novella The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha, rightly republished, tells of the (real-life) bond between a seaman and a tortoise
MG Leonard’s latest novel, The Ice Children, takes Andersen’s classic The Snow Queen and infuses it with quickfire prose and new characters
A Really Short Journey Through the Body offers children a series of fascinating and varied, albeit sometimes overly brisk, scientific facts
Sophie Anderson’s The Snow Girl, featuring a brave girl and her magical friend, successfully marries an old tale and a modern sensibility
In 1911, sisters Sally and Bridget sail from Ireland to New York in search of opportunity, in Judi Curtin's Sally in the City of Dreams
No overt messages or morals, just everyday lessons, in gem of collaboration
The Football School Encyclopedia, by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttelton, covers not only tactics and sports science but quirks of English history
Our critics' guide to the best reads to take away with you
100 years ago, Cicely Mary Barker combined botany with make-believe – and created a publishing phenomenon
Queen Elizabeth II was visited by two very special bears, and the matchgirls went on strike, in this year's crop of writing for children
Her new novel, It Starts With Us, blends Brontë-esque brooding, Fifty Shades of Grey steaminess and a deeply troubling domestic abuse plot
Dusty libraries, long-haired youths writing poetry, candlelight rituals… TikTok’s love for old books is driving a publishing bonanza
The actress-turned-novelist's follow-up to Love and Other Thought Experiments is unexpected: a crime novel about an experimental school
The bestselling author explains why she worries that coronavirus restrictions has deprived a generation of vital experiences
From opposing Brexit to backing tuition fees, Britain’s third party have lost their political instincts. A new book ponders their future
A slate of superb 20th-century histories were matched by a couple of magnificent, long-anticipated conclusions to medieval series
When filmmaker Mary Haverstick researched pilot Jerrie Cobb, she had no idea she was about to be investigating the Kennedy assassination...
Reckoning, a retrospective of the activist’s career comprising speeches, poems and more, tells a fierce tale but never catches literary fire