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Our top titles before we turn the page on another year

The house is undecorated, the cupboards bare – and guests are about to turn up. From emergency cocktails to the art of delegation, our expert tips will get you Christmas-ready

Authors and Observer critics choose the books they will be giving as gifts this year – and the one they’d like to find in their own stocking

A lot of people would probably sympathize with the idea that we've spent the last two years somewhat running in circles. In a macro sense, it might seem

Cook courgettes slowly, first by frying, then by simmering in their own juices, before tossing through pasta with salty cheese to taste

Los Angeles-born and raised ceramicist Lizette Hernández questions spirituality and tradition in her work, pulling from her personal beliefs, experiences and family histories.

Policing what should go between two slices of bread means missing out one of life’s pleasures: breaking all the food ‘rules’, says Rebecca May Johnson, author of Small Fires and co-editor of Vittles

In Small Fires, Rebecca May Johnson cooks a recipe 1,000 times and records the results

This lively book – published at a time when British food writing feels exciting – insists that following a recipe can be a creative process.

This week: Seoul’s global gallery scene, the culture sector’s post-COVID building boom, and Caroline Walker heats up the auction houses.