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  Emily's Top 10 Thrillers for Halloween

  Alex Michaelides | The Silent Patient

  'The colder months call for spooky, atmospheric reads if you ask me. Because of that, I've compiled a list of my top ten best thrilling and creepy reads. I've tried to include a variety of plots and characters with the themes in each of these books being completely different to the last ensuring you could read all ten and not confuse the plots.  There are books that are so close to reality they're petrifying or others that read like an intense TV drama, I am sure there is something for everyone on this list!' Emily from The Breakfast Book Club has once again teamed up with mybest UK to bring you this thrilling list of reads for the colder months. From top thriller writers such as Alex Michaelides and Rumaan Alam, dive into a new world and set the scene in a darkened room with your favourite cup of tea. All of Emily's picks are available from Amazon and Waterstones, so there's no need to rush out in the rain.

  

  Book Blogger

  Emily Woosey
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  Jani's Top 10 Photography Books Getting Started With Filmmaking

  Steve D. Katz | Film Directing: Shot by Shot - 25th Anniversary Edition

  'When I first started studying filmmaking, I would buy numerous books only to learn that most of them weren't that great. Now, as someone with a bachelor's degree from one of the best universities focusing on film production, I can tell you which books out there are worth reading if you want to have a fast start to your filmmaking career. For this recommended reading list, I have carefully selected those books that offer the most comprehensive education on each area of filmmaking, whether that is directing or editing. By reading these books, you will instantly make yourself a more skilled and knowledgeable filmmaker.' Filmmaking is as much about the practical as is the theoretical, so it is important that you are balancing your time learning and investing in knowing more about the world of filmmaking. Thanks to Jani of JP Harrow Portraits, you can easily pick up a few books from sites such as Amazon and Waterstones to really tighten up your skills.

  

  Photographer and Filmmaker

  Jani Ahonen
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  Jeremy & Andy's Best Books for Gay Men | LGBTQ+ Spectrum List Included

  L. C. Rosen | Camp

  Every year in February, we are able to reflect back on LGBTQ history - all of the pain, love and hardship really is brought to light by pride month. But of course, reading LGBTQ stories shouldn't be limited to one month.  Through books, memories are immortalised and stories are shared to help, guide, and support LGBTQ folk looking to find their way. That is why we worked with @twoguysandatortoise to ask them about some of their favourite reads and curated this list of books to be purchased any time of the year. In this article, Jeremy and Andy focus on gay stories primarily. We are sure that this comprehensive list will help you settle on something. Ease yourself in and be your true self - or support your loved ones through their journey with this classic list of modern favourites.

  

  Life, Love and Travel

  Jeremy and Andy
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  Monique's 10 Science-Fiction Recommendations From Authors Around the World

  Nii Ayikwei Parkes | Tail of the Blue Bird

  'Science-Fiction is fascinating because it takes us to places we could only dream of going. It also helps us experience realities beyond our wildest imaginations or even ones that could be made possible soon due to technological advancements in real life.  It can be fascinating to read genres from different countries because on many occasions they can reflect and show inspiration of the culture and society of that country. This tends to leave for a more exciting reading experience because of the ability to be introduced to cultural, economical, societal and political ideas that propel the story.' Monique a.k.a Novel Allure has warmly curated this list of science fiction recommendations from authors around the world. As an avid reader, put your trust in Monique's selection and delve into some books you may never have heard of. 

  

  Lifestyle and Literature Blogger

  Monique Jackson
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  Monique's Top 10 Japanese Novels You Should Read

  Natsume Soseki | Kokoro

  'There's an abundance of books available to us at our fingertips but it can often be hard to find something different and innovative beyond what is available in our native languages.  Since the popularization of Haruki Murakami in the west, many avid readers have been giving Japanese literature the attention it deserves. As with any books from any country, there's so many to choose from but here are 10 recommendations to show you some of the best novels that will lead you to many more amazing books.' We got into contact with Novel Allure to bring you this fantastic list of Japanese Literature. From Yukio Mishima to Natsume Soseki, Mo's selection of some of the best of Japan's literary geniuses really encompasses the amount of wonderfully translated prose that sits out there waiting to be read.  All of Mo's picks are easily bought from Amazon, eBay or Waterstones, so the only thing left to do is read on and find out if there are any books to be introduced to!

  

  Lifestyle and Literature Blogger

  Monique Jackson
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  Jeremy's Top 10 Films With LGBTQ+ Stories

  

  Life, Love and Travel

  Jeremy and Andy
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  Emily's Top 10 Books by Amazing Solo Female Travellers

  Kira Salak | The Cruellest Journey: 600 Miles By Canoe To The Legendary City Of Timbuktu

  When I was sixteen years old, I checked a book out of the library that genuinely changed my life. The book was Kira Salak's The Cruellest Journey - the story of a woman who kayaked the length of the Niger river solo - and it was the book that first made me want to become a travel writer.  A few weeks before, my grandad had given me a book by a male journalist about his travels in Africa. It was my first discovery of the travel writing genre and I was spellbound. I headed to the library in search of more, and checked out the only one I could see that had been written by a woman. Salak's story was a huge inspiration to me, and it set me on the road to where I am today, a full-time travel writer and blogger!  Since that day, I've always tried to seek out travel books written by women, especially women who travel solo. From Victorian adventurers to contemporary women taking on the most unimaginably difficult long-distance journeys, this list contains a few of my favourites.

  

  Travel Blogger

  Emily Luxton
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  Zoey's Top 10 Must-Read Feminist Books

  Florence Given | Women Don't Owe You Pretty

  'Are you well versed in the F word? If not, this is an amazing place to start!' Zoey is correct about her wonderfully curated list. Feminism is an ever-expanding field of research, open dialogue and accessible to both men and women - young or old. You may often want to increase your own personal knowledge on the topic but not know where is best to start. Would personal essays work? Or how about a TED talk?  Thanks to Zoey Phoon's excellent list of easy to pick-up-and-go feminist books, you can certainly find something to quench that thirst. From great minds such as Hillary R Clinton and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, this list is comprehensive and diverse. What's more, all of these books are easy to purchase online from Amazon & eBay! 'Feminism has always had negative connotations of angry, men-hating women but it's actually quite the opposite. Here are 10 recommendations of insightful feminist books that can help articulate what it truly means to be a feminist and how rewarding it is to fight for gender equality.' 

  

  Life, Style & Travel Blogger/Content Creator

  Zoey Phoon