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The 10 Best architecture books

Put some structure into your coffee-table reading matter with these weighty tomes about the buildings that surround us.

The 10 Best children's activity books

As half-term hovers into view, make sure you have one of these secret weapons on hand to beat boredom

The 50 Best spring reads

Fed up of literary let-downs? From debut novels and political thrillers to delicious cookbooks and child-friendly histories, Sophie Morris and her panel of experts pick the season’s most brilliant new books

The most memorable Glastonbury performances

It began the day after Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, with a mere 1,500 attendees and a fee of just £1 - including free milk from the farm.

The 10 Best non-fiction audio books

With these, you can learn about Ancient Rome, Victorian murders or modern sexism all without turning a page.

The 10 Best photography books

Wildlife, nightlife, city life and the high life are all documented in these volumes of top-flight photos...

The 10 Best stationery sets

Writing your Christmas thank-you cards? Pop them in the post in style with these wonderful writing sets

The 10 Best boxsets of the year

Whether you could murder a few episodes of The Killing or fancy a slice of Fresh Meat, these DVDs contain the pick of 2012’s TV

The 10 Best board games

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without some games to play once the turkey has been scoffed. Here are the best of them...

The 10 Best subscription gifts

The gifts that keep giving all year round

The 50 Best books for Christmas

From last-minute stocking fillers to weighty tomes to curl up by the fire with, Sophie Morris has great gift ideas for the literature lovers in your life

<p>1. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Guildford, Surrey</p>
<p>23 December, free, 01483 202594</p>
<p>Wrap up warm to hear the carols in this ancient church. Mulled wine and mince pies should help to keep you toasty, though.</p>

The 10 Best carol services

From candlelit concerts to the famous King’s College Choir, we pick the best of this year’s celebrations of song

<p>1. Dodo Pad</p>
<p>£12.95, dodopad.com</p>
<p>The 2013 Dodo Pad pretty much ticks all the boxes. Full of doodles, jokes and slightly strange ramblings, this is one for the lighthearted planner.</p>

The 10 Best diaries

From the smart and discreet to the more eye-catching, with one of these organisers you’ll never miss an appointment again

The 10 Best style books

Whether you’re after celebrity fashion tips or industry expertise, we’ve got stylish reads for sartorialists of all persuasions

The 10 Best ghost stories

From haunted houses to historical spook-fests, these books are just the things to get you in the mood for Halloween

 

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