The Daily Books Pushing morality to its limits A new book about altruism that will make you re-examine your life
The Daily Books The metamorphoses of Liz Berry A prize-winning poet who celebrates the vernacular of the Black Country
The Daily Books A suspiciously polished Dr Seuss A new book, “What Pet Should I Get ”, published 24 years after his death
Podcasts Books How Harry Potter shaped a generation In this podcast, the novelist Katherine Rundell joins Matthew Sweet to talk about the influence the Potter series had on her
The Daily Books James Salter’s heap of days Remembering a great American novelist who sounded like no one else
The Daily Books Saddle-stitching beats superheroes At the East London Comics Festival, there are lessons for the publishing world
Readings Books The mighty Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling’s stories are far from cosy or Disney-ish, and they still thrill Robert Macfarlane
Readings Books Our pick of the best new releases The shepherd who is now a bestselling author, and a ripping yarn about the news from Waterloo