Peter Carey's 'A Long Way From Home' is an intelligent and well written book about a difficult subject.

'Landfall' by Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet is extraordinary and one of the most brilliant albums I've heard in a long time.

Hama Sankare's 'Ballebe: Calling All Africans' is a great example of Malian desert blues.

'Wonder Beyond Belief: On Christianity' by Navid Kermani is a book that should be read by anyone with any interest in art history, specifically Christian art.

'The Detectorists: Series 1, 2 & 3' are some of the best television you'll ever watch - exemplary acting, amazing scripts and incredible cinematography.

'Ramas Para Un Nido' is Viggo Mortensen's latest collection of photographs. A beautiful examination of the details which make up home.

'George Gently: The Complete Collection' does justice to a great series by presenting it in pristine Blu-ray format. One of the really great police procedurals ever made.

'Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold' by Steven Fry takes the ancient stories of the Greek gods out of the dusty glass cases they've been stored in for years and makes them relevant to a new generation.

Grayson Capps' 'Scarlett Roses' is one of the best albums I've heard to come out of North America this year.

'Deadhouse Landing' by Ian C. Esslemont is another great instalment in the continuing story of the Malazan Empire. A masterful job of story and character development.