Jane Ciabattari picks the novels, memoirs and short story collections that deserved a place on your shelf this year.

Novels, essays and non-fiction – including the tale of a forgotten Kennedy and a short story collection about Chechnya.

Check out BBC’s selection.

BBC brings us ten books to read in March.

New terminals are cropping up all over the world at a stratospheric rate– but what happens to the ones that are no longer useful? Jonathan Glancey investigates

Authors from Brazil have synthesised diverse influences to help forge a national identity. Jane Ciabattari picks the best reads from the World Cup host country.

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