• Five of the best books about queer relationships

    From James Baldwin to Sarah Waters, writers have been telling rich, nuanced LGBTQ+ tales for decades – here are some good titles to tryCinema listings seem to be stacked with films about queer relationships at the moment. From the eerie yet tender romance in All of Us Strangers to the electric sapphic fling in the forthcoming Love Lies Bleeding, these new offerings feel refreshingly nuanced, placing LGBTQ+ characters centre stage without pandering to reductive narratives or heteronormative...

  • Five of the best books to understand modern China

    From a poetic memoir of social repression to a study of the lasting impact of the Cultural Revolution – these titles are a good place to start if you want to know more about the country and its people It is the world’s second-biggest economy, the next big threat to global security and a country ruled by an authoritarian regime that is increasingly making its power felt beyond its borders. But the most important part of China is the population of 1.4 billion diverse, tricky and resilient people...

  • Best Amazon deal: Score up to 80% off on Kindle books to celebrate World Book Day

    To honor World Book Day, Amazon has slashed the price on hundreds of Kindle ebooks

  • Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards

    Published by Yale University Press in the US and Penguin in India, it tells the subcontinent’s story from the British Raj to independence and partition.

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    Best Photo Books for 2024

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  • The best TV series inspired by books

    Check out these TV shows that are based on books.

  • The best horse racing books for people to read

    There is an abundance of literature available for those interested in all things equestrian. Whether you want to learn more about the history of the sport, or find out how to bet on horse racing, there are plenty of resources both online and in books. Here are some of the most highly recommended books on […]

  • London theatre: the best family shows to book now

    Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best West End and other London family shows – from toddlers to teenagers

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    Looking for inspiration? Check out our picks of the best London shows in the West End and beyond

  • Best beach hotels in Mexico to book with points in 2024

    When it comes to a world-class beach location, Mexico is always the obvious choice. Why wouldn’t it be? With close proximity to the U.S. and an abundance of flights to every corner of the country, U.S. travelers are never more than a four-hour flight away from somewhere in Mexico. But proximity is only the tip …

  • Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont Animal Books

    Seven Days writers can't possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable case, a flock of defecating cormorants. No, that didn't actually happen. We just like to be cute with the names for animal assemblages in this feature, which introduces you to a handful of books by Vermont authors by contextualizing each one and quoting a single representative sentence from page 32. For the Animal Issue, we gathered a selection of...

  • Best Beats Headphones 2024: The top five tested and reviewed

    The Beats brand has had a resurgence of late, launching new true wireless and over-ear models. If you're a fan looking for the best Beats headphones, let us help you make the right choice. Each pair of Beats headphones has been reviewed by one of our audio experts. The testing process included examining the design: how well they fit, testing their features, carrying out battery drains to see how long they last and listening to how they sound. We put all this effort into testing these...