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5. Tasting ration book recipes—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

4. Prisoners of war: escapism and escape—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

3. Paperbacks for servicemen and women—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

2. A brief encounter with reading on the home front—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith reveals five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

1. Publishing in flames on Paternoster Row—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

Bald Mountain—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains
A late night visit to Bald Mountain on the witches' sabbath

Mount Killaraus—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains
A medieval voyage to Ireland, in search of the origins of Stonehenge

Hnitbjorg—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains
A late night journey to a mountain from Norse mythology, in search of the mead of poetry

Kunlun Shan—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains
An imaginary adventure in China, exploring the mythical Kunlun mountain.

Mount Qaf—Erland Cooper's Mythic Mountains
Erland and author Elif Shafak take an imaginary trip to explore the magic of Mount Qaf