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The 50 Best bookshops

20 January 2012 09:00 PM

Tracking down a good read is about more than coffee and comfortable sofas. Rhiannon Batten finds well-informed staff and specialist stock

1. Emma by Jane Austen
'Intrigue, misinterpretation and bad behaviour, all with a shot of acid,' says Val McDermid. Emma Woodhouse, 'handsome, clever and rich', sets about interfering in other people’s lives and leaves a trail of genteel havoc in her wake. This edition is a beautiful clothbound hardback.
Publisher: Penguin Classics
How much: £14.99

The 50 Best winter reads

12 November 2011 12:00 AM

They’re the perfect accompaniment to a comfy chair and a warm fire... Kate Watson-Smyth picks new and classic books for the chilly months

{1} THE TAILOR OF PANAMA<br/> John le Carré's books are resurgent thanks to the new film adaptation of Tinker, Tailor. This 2001 John Boorman movie sees Geoffrey Rush's tailor reluctantly finding himself acting as a spy, with disastrous consequences.<br/> £9.99, amazon.co.uk

The 10 best spy films

22 September 2011 12:00 AM

From the dark intrigue of le Carré to the farce of Austin Powers, we reveal our pick of secret spook flicks.

1. JAPANESE INTERIOR DESIGN BY MICHELLE GALINDO:<br/> Japanese design doesn't begin and end with sterile minimalism. Here you'll find a stunning showcase of the 50 best Eastern design trends and an easy-to-follow entrée into the thinking that lies behind them. <br/>£39.95, braun-publishing.ch

The 10 best interiors books

15 September 2011 12:00 AM

Find inspiration from these essential publications on how to put your house in order...

Crazy, Stupid, Love (12)<br/>

Ryan Gosling, who famously tucks into meaty roles such as his drug-addled teacher in Half Nelson and his sozzled loser in Blue Valentine, decides to lighten up in this Steve Carell comedy. He plays a thirtysomething playboy who helps a staid fortysomething, Cal (Carell) navigate his way through the dating scene. Cal's life has unravelled since discovering his wife (Julianne Moore) has had an affair and she's demanding a divorce. Expect a more subversive type of comedy from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the writers of the gleefully mischievous Bad Santa.<br/>

Details: Released 23 September<br/>

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The 50 best arts events

10 September 2011 12:00 AM

Whether it's Ryan Gosling's assault on the silver screen or Laura Marling's return, our team of cultural critics selects the season's hottest tickets

The 50 best summer reads

11 June 2011 12:00 AM

Don't pack literary let-downs this year. Kate Watson-Smyth offers the hottest holiday books

The 10 best comedy box sets

23 December 2010 12:00 AM

Snuggle up on a sofa with a drink and prepare to be amused.

The 50 best winter reads

13 November 2010 12:00 AM

From bestselling thrillers to prize-winning comedies, Kate Watson-Smyth gets the experts’ verdict on the hottest books to curl-up with - whatever your literary leaning

Indy Choice: Best of the new books

12 November 2010 02:37 PM

Enrich your mind with a selection of the latest fiction and non fiction books.

Indy Choice: Best of the new music

12 November 2010 01:11 PM

Ease your ears into the weekend with a selection of tasty new albums.

Indy Choice: Best of the new films

12 November 2010 12:08 PM

Whether you want to take a trip to the cinema or save those pennies and stay at home with a DVD, here's a selection of the best films for you to watch this weekend.

Indy Choice: Best of the new books

05 November 2010 03:34 PM

Enrich your mind with a selection of the latest fiction and non fiction books.

Indy Choice: Best of the new music

05 November 2010 02:25 PM

Ease your ears into the weekend with a selection of tasty new albums.

Indy Choice: Best of the new films

05 November 2010 12:43 PM

Whether you want to take a trip to the cinema or save those pennies and stay at home with a DVD, here's a selection of the best films for you to watch this weekend.