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One woman who knows all about banned books, and the attention they inadvertently draw, is Dr Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare studies at Oxford University. She's the author of Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers.

But don’t expect any thrillers | Britain

From kid art criminals to feminist histories, these are our favorite books from the past year.

Tomes for culture vultures, lives lived, box sets, indie must-reads and stocking stuffers are all found on the first of the Star’s seasonal book gift guides.

Tomes for culture vultures, lives lived, box sets, indie must-reads and stocking stuffers are all found on the first of the Star’s seasonal book gift guides.

A selection of recently published books.

From pageturning thrillers and comic novels to an antidote to doomscrolling – our pick of the best new fiction and nonfiction. Plus 10 brilliant paperbacks, and 10 great reads for children and teens