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Five Books is a library of knowledge, curating book recommendations on any topic. Experts recommend the five best books in their subject.

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Sewing Books for Beginners, recommended by Alison Smith
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Sewing is a creative outlet, and gives you the freedom to create your own style. Alison Smith MBE gives her five top sewing books for a beginner, …
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The best books on Entomology, recommended by Dino Martins
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Many people are leery of creepy crawlies—but insects are critical to the functioning of the planet, says Dino Martins, the entomologist, evolutionary …
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The Best Psychological Horror Books, recommended by Tabitha Potts
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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, …
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The best books on Anthropology, recommended by Ruben Andersson
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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 …
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The Best Crime Fiction: The 2026 Gold Dagger Shortlist, recommended by Sophie Roell
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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 …
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Coming of Age Novels, recommended by Tom Newlands
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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 …