Undaunted by a titanic volume of new books and comics in 2008, our reviewers sought out the best reads of the year and managed to narrow it down to their favourite five: Here are the best novels, non-fiction books, graphic novels and comics of 2008.
Shopping for something local and unique this year? Broken glass, wool suits, unloved merit badges, Turkish ceramics and old cassette tapes are just some of the ingredients inspiring this year’s list of local artisans whose creative work makes the perfect