Culture Writers come together to recommend books to gift friends and family for Christmas based on their niche interests

Culture Writer Charis Gambon reviews the epistolary novel Words of War, highlighting its importance as a collection of primary source material from World War II

Digital Editor Tamzin Meyer reviews You Deserve Better, global megastar Anne Marie's book about her experiences with mental health

Culture Writer Halima Ahad finds herself pleasantly surprised by the rapid increase in ethnic minority representation in children's books but notes that there is still a long way to go

Culture Writer Lucy Parry reviews the young adult fantasy Skin of the Sea, highlighting the amazing world building and romance

Culture Writer Zenna Hussain argues that although reading literary fiction can be beneficial in many ways, we cannot disregard the importance of reading for pleasure

Culture Writer Weronika Bialek takes us through three books she could not finish, from Lisa Toddeo's Animal to Wicked Saints by Emily Duncan

Culture Writer Phoebe Cross argues that good books do not necessarily have to have a deeper message - escapism and entertainment is enough

Culture Writer Abi Kinsella praises the author Natasha Pulley for her masterful use of magical realism and believable characters, but most of all for her treatment of love, both quiet and loud

Culture Writer Halima Ahad writes about the New York Bestselling Author Hafsah Faizal and her popular young adult duology We Hunt the Flame

Culture Writer Isabelle Porter review the BookTok sensation We Were Liars, praising its writing style and allegorical storytelling

Culture Writer Deyna Grimshaw takes us through the books which have shaped her, from the Mr Men series to Shelley's Frankenstein.