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Psychological horror blurs the line between what is real and imagined, finding demons in the mind as often as in the outside world. Tabitha Potts, author of The House of Dust and Shadows, explores five of the best psychological horror novels, from Gothic classics to contemporary fiction.

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Anthropologists look for cultural and political currents reflected in everyday behaviours, says Ruben Andersson, the Oxford academic and author of a new book about the contemporary obsession with self-protection, Age of Security. Here, he recommends five anthropology books that have influenced his work and writing—and reflects on the difficulties of recognising patte...


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If you enjoy crime fiction, there can be a bewildering array of books to choose from. Fortunately, the UK has the Dagger Awards, awarded by the Crime Writers' Association to standout books in the genre. The 'Gold Dagger' is given for the best crime novel by an a...


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Adolescence is an "electrifying" time of self-definition, explains the award-winning novelist Tom Newlands. Here he recommends five of the best 'coming of age' novels that capture the porosity and potential of those vivid teenage years when everything, just everything, seems possible.

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Sci fi dystopias are often, paradoxically, hopeful: they show oppressive systems, but they also show resistance. Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky picks out five titles that deserve more readers, ranging from near-futures to space operas, but all featuring complex humans responding to dire circumstances.

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