YA Fiction
Best young adult fiction for Halloween: Creepy reads with human sacrifices aplenty
Thirst by Darren Simpson; Empty Heaven by Freddie Kölsch; Where the Shadows Hide by Amy Clarkin; Dangerous Girls by Lisa M Sylvan; and Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews
Children’s fiction: New and reprinted titles from Mary Murphy, Raymond Briggs, Oscar Wilde and more
A fearless explorer arrives on Earth, postwar childhood tales and classics to bewitch a new generation
Thirst Trap by Gráinne O’Hare: For fans of well-written absolute riots
It’s funny, compassionate, observant and wise
Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prizes
Books newsletter: a round-up of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages
Strange new worlds and a summer camp murder: YA reads for June
Skipshock by Caroline O’Donoghue; Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel; The Brightest Star by Meg Grehan; The Last Wish List by Jacqueline Silvester; Exit Stage Death by Ava Eldred
Sarah Maria Griffin: ‘I will be trying to figure out what the internet means to me for the rest of my life’
The author on her new novel, Eat the Ones You Love; the importance of libraries; and her love of video games
Dystopian futures, war-torn pasts: May’s YA titles explore the darker side of humanity
Book reviews: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins; The Hive by Anna February; Under A Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughrean; and Emily J Taylor’s The Otherwhere Post
Gaming, fandom, and therapy-speak: April’s YA titles explore contemporary adolescent culture
Reviews: What Happens Online; Do You Ship It?; Red Flags; Solo; The Girl with the Red Boots; Matched Up
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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