Editor Pick: Books

Like magic as a topic itself, this veritable tome of magic has more and more on each page as the reader studies, with wonderfully varied art too.

'Kate Chopin in New Orleans' by Rory O'Neill Schmitt and Rosary O'Neill is a superb hybrid-genre book about the life of writer Kate Chopin.

'Summer Heat' by Defne Suman tells a story of war that history books and news stories never reveal. A powerful read.

In 'Masquerade' O.O. Sangoyomi has created a wonderful book about pre-colonial northwest Africa, filled with fascinating characters whose actions are propelled via an intriguing plot.

'Endless Fall's', by Mohamed Leftah, stark beauty and integrity make it one of the more intricate condemnations of homophobia available.

'The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands' by Sarah Brooks is a compelling read set in a landscape both terrifying and fascinating.

'Gretel and The Great War' by Adam Ehrlich Sachs is a grim and satiric look at a society in the midst of upheaval.

'Sword of the War God' by Tim Hodkinson brings a fascinating era of European history to life with a mixture of fact and fiction.

'Self Esteem and the End of the World' by Luke Healy examines the impact of changes, particularly technology, on our social norms.

Goldberg reflects on memories about her mother and her brother.