A simple test: which books would I be most inclined to re-read?

The village of McBride British Columbia reminds the world what it means to care more about somebody else than yourself.

Their music speaks to all of us and is in a language that all can understand.

Rowling once again manages to immerse us completely in a world where magic is part of the fabric of existence.

Hikmet has created a panoramic view of Turkey and her people.

Unlike other lists this one doesn't celebrate anything except our failure as a species to look after our fellows.

Steven Harper has done nothing to dispel the opposition's mistrust in the two weeks since he suspended Parliament.

Brookmyre is one of the best social critics going as well as being one of the most original crime fiction writers you'll ever read.

Stories full of compassion for all those caught up in the confusion of a country trying to find its way out of a dark past and into a better tomorrow.

I do music for all people to listen to, not just people from here or there, so this makes no sense to me when they say do African music."