Journal

Our October selection is Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her acclaimed international bestseller Homegoing. A deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants, this is a novel about faith, science, religion and love.

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton and Monogamy by Sue Miller.

Howl is a heartfelt tale of big feelings, family love, self-expression, and how we can always be ourselves even after the wildest of changes.

A rare kind of book that is as charming and hilarious as it is raw and poignant.

My Tidda, My Sister by Marlee Silva, The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante and The Fixed Stars by Molly Wizenberg.

With a strong message of interconnectedness, hope and empowerment, This Small Blue Dot follows a little girl exploring the big and small things in life.

A list of books I love by Victoria Hannan

A heartwarming story from award-winning author and illustrator Gus Gordon about hope, possibility and finding a friend.

Kokomo by Victoria Hannan, Living On Stolen Land by Ambelin Kwaymullina and All Adults Here by Emma Straub.

A multi-voice narrative that interrogates class, justice, faith, fate, prejudice and corruption in modern day India.

With a positive outlook and a generous dollop of humour, Your Planet Needs You! shows that taking care of our environment can be both fun and rewarding.

Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall, The Fogging by Luke Horton and Sad Mum Lady by Ashe Davenport.