One Day by David Nicholls

Review by Elizabeth Day - from The Observer

Elizabeth Day is frustrated by this tale of an on-off affair

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Consolation by James Wilson

Review by Jean Hannah Edelstein - from The Observer

Blending his own family history with fiction, Wilson has produced an animated, haunting and surprisingly uplifting novel, writes Jean Hannah Edelstein

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A Girl's Guide to Modern European Philosophy

Review by Rachel Redford - from The Observer

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Consolation

Review by Rachel Redford - from The Observer

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America America

Review by Rachel Redford - from The Observer

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Take Me to the Source by Rupert Wright

Review by Alexandra Masters - from The Observer

This superb book meanders through ecology and politics, antiquity and the arts, to elucidate one of the earth's greatest mysteries, writes Alexandra Masters

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Pop Baby lon by Imogen Edwards-Jones

Review by Jean Hannah Edelstein - from The Observer

Edwards-Jones is a good writer but her skill cannot defeat the banality of her subject matter, writes Jean Hannah Edelstein

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Between the Monster and the Saint by Richard Holloway

Review by Robin Baird-Smith - from The Observer

It's impossible to be indifferent to this book, which will delight or enrage in equal measure, writes Robin Baird-Smith

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Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham

Review by Sarfraz Manzoor - from The Observer

After becoming the second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin hit the bottle. Sarfraz Manzoor admires his unflinching honesty

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Eighty Years of Book Cover Design by Joseph Connolly

Review by Peter Conrad - from The Observer

The book cover, once disposable, is now as much part of a work's identity as the words inside, discovers Peter Conrad

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A Girl's Guide to European Philosophy by Charlotte Greig

Review by Alexandra Masters - from The Observer

Greig pulls off a difficult task with tenderness, subtlety and humour, writes Alexandra Masters

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America America by Ethna Canin

Review by Sophie Missing - from The Observer

An ambitious and touching lament for the loss of idealism, writes Sophie Missing

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Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons by Matthew Fort

Review by Sophie Missing - from The Observer

While Fort may declare that the last time he was truly hungry was in 1980, his exuberant travelogue leaves you hankering for more, writes Sophie Missing

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Chastened by Hephzibah Anderson

Review by Ariane Sherine - from The Observer

Feels like a genuine attempt to find a solution to a loveless life says Ariane Sherine

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Raffles by EW Hornung

Review by Alice Fisher - from The Observer

Raffles is as ingenious as Holmes and his schemes make gripping stories, writes Alice Fisher

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Enlightening by Isaiah Berlin

Review by Oliver Marre - from The Observer

Review: Enlightening: Letters 1946-60 by Isaiah BerlinIsaiah Berlin's missives reveal an insecure yet mischievous figure, writes Oliver Marre

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The End of Certainty by Stephen Chan

Review by Steven Poole - from The Guardian

A beautifully digressive plea for pluralism, says Steven Poole

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The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Review by Sue Arnold - from The Guardian

I'm a sucker for tough-guy dialogue, says Sue Arnold

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Yalo by Elias Khoury translated by Humphrey Davies

Review by James Lasdun - from The Guardian

Review: Yalo by Elias KhouryElias Khoury's curiously mesmerising novel impresses James Lasdun

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Review by Sue Arnold - from The Guardian

, read by Hugh FraserThis will happily see you through an afternoon's sunbathing, says Sue Arnold

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The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell

Review by Joanna Hines - from The Guardian

A finely paced and engrossing second novel, says Joanna Hines

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The Darkest Room by Johan Theorin

Review by Laura Wilson - from The Guardian

A powerful study of grief, loss and vulnerability, says Laura Wilson

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We Danced All Night: A Social History of Britain Between the Wars by Martin Pugh

Review by Ian Pindar - from The Guardian

Orwell described the age as "restless", and so is Pugh, says Ian Pindar

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Strange Music by Laura Fish

Review by Alfred Hickling - from The Guardian

The voices combine to create a powerful expression of post-colonial guilt, says Alfred Hickling

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Writing in an Age of Silence by Sara Paretsky

Review by Vera Rule - from The Guardian

Vera Rule enjoys this surprising series of essays by novelist Sara Paretsky

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The Feng Shui Detective's Casebook by Nury Vittachi

Review by Laura Wilson - from The Guardian

Review: The Feng Shui Detective's Casebook by Nury VittachiThese tales are slight but charming, saysLaura Wilson

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Best Love, Rosie by Nuala O'Faolain

Review by Ian Sansom - from The Guardian

Nuala O'Faolain's thinly disguised farewell to her fans moves Ian Sansom

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The Locust and the Bird: My Mother's Story by Hanan Al-Shaykh

Review by Joan Bakewell - from The Guardian

A Lebanese woman's tale of forced marriage and illicit romance impresses Joan Bakewell

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Pompeii by Mary Beard

Review by Judith Rice - from The Guardian

This marvellous book is a model of subtle but accessible writing about the past, says Judith Rice

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Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Review by Margaret Stead - from The Guardian

Margaret Stead on why cosseted kids deserve an outside chance

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Review: Blind, written and read by Stuart MacBride

Review by Sue Arnold - from The Guardian

Review: Blind, written and read by Stuart MacBride What Ian Rankin did for Edinburgh, Stuart MacBride is fast doing for Aberdeen, says Sue Arnold

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The Tragedy of the Street of Flowers by José Maria de Eça de Queiroz

Review by Tadzio Koelb - from The Guardian

Review: The Tragedy of the Street of Flowers by José Maria de Eça de QueirozA fascinating visit to a period with a very different approach to morality, says Tadzio Koelb

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Eating Things on Sticks by Anne Fine

Review by Philip Ardagh - from The Guardian

Anne Fine's light-hearted tale is perfect holiday reading. By Philip Ardagh

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Think! Before It's Too Late by Edward De Bono

Review by Steven Poole - from The Guardian

In his barely joined-up prose, De Bono reveals solemnly that perception colours our thinking, says Steven Poole

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What Love Comes To: New & Selected Poems by Ruth Stone

Review by Frances Leviston - from The Guardian

Frances Leviston on a poet who puts human endeavour in its place

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Swan Peak by James Lee Burke

Review by Alfred Hickling - from The Guardian

Bar sudden flashes of poetry, it's business as usual, says Alfred Hickling

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Emergency by Neil Strauss

Review by Steven Poole - from The Guardian

Steven Poole wonders if he'll survive the latest stunt book

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Going to Extremes by Cass R Sunstein

Review by Steven Poole - from The Guardian

Sunstein discusses the phenomenon of 'group polarisation', says Steven Poole

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Lost and Found by Susan Richards

Review by Angus Macqueen - from The Guardian

Angus Macqueen is fascinated by a strange journey deep into the new Russia

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Crime by Irvine Welsh

Review by Tadzio Koelb - from The Guardian

Welsh is overwhelmed by the hackneyed nature of the thriller, says Tadzio Koelb

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To Heaven by Water by Justin Cartwright

Review by Tessa Hadley - from The Guardian

Tessa Hadley follows an ageing TV reporter's attempt to escape a lifetime of glibness

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Talk of the Town by Jacob Polley

Review by John Burnside - from The Guardian

Review: Talk of the Town John Burnside on a perfectly pitched quest for lost innocence

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Future Tense by Jonathan Sacks

Review by Antony Lerman - from The Guardian

Review: Future Tense by Jonathan SacksAntony Lerman is unconvinced by an analysis of Judaism's place in the world

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Between the Assassinations by Aravind Adiga

Review by Vikas Swarup - from The Guardian

Aravind Adiga's short stories take us where other writers fear to tread, says Vikas Swarup

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The Incendiary's Trail by James McCreet

Review by Laura Wilson - from The Guardian

This is full of vividly depicted squalor and grotesquery, says Laura Wilson

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Lennox by Craig Russell

Review by Laura Wilson - from The Guardian

Atmospheric, deftly plotted, says Laura Wilson

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Moon Dust by Andrew Smith

Review by Judith Rice - from The Guardian

His chattiness works well at conveying mood, says Judith Rice

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The Red Prince: The Fall of a Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Europe by Timothy Snyder

Review by Ian Pindar - from The Guardian

An engaging portrait of a little-known and puzzling character, says Ian Pindar

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