Reading for pleasure: Thematic Lists

Our LGBT+ Collection celebrates LGBT+ voices and includes novels, biographies and non-fiction recommended by students, staff and the SU.

Our Black Literature and Culture Collection celebrates black voices. The collection consists of popular fiction and academic books, with themes ranging from UK/international perspectives, healthcare, immigration, the internet, justice, radicalism, white privilege, body politics, feminism, trangenderism, queer identity and beyond. These books have been recommended by students, staff and the SU.

A collection of books from around the world

A thematic list of binge-able reading and viewing

A list of popular fiction available from our Library.

This list is based on recommendations from the Migration Museum, with a combination of biographies, non-fiction and fiction from a wide multicultural background.

This list features popular books about sustainability and climate change from our collections. It covers a range of subjects such as social sciences, economics, and conservation as well as introducing inspiring people and guides for more sustainable living.

Popular works of non-fiction and fiction.