The Year of Living Biblically

Review: The Year of Living Biblically by AJ JacobsJo Littler enjoys AJ Jacobs' story of vowing to follow the Bible literally for 12 months

Out of control

Review: The Decisive Moment by Jonah Lehrer and The Element by Keith RobinsonSteven Poole examines two views of the power of the human brain

Talk about a boob job

Review: Men Are Stupid ... And They Like Big Boobs by Joan RiversJoan Rivers's hymn to the joys of plastic surgery leaves Carole Cadwalladr feeling queasy

‘Homage to catatonia’

It's traumatic enough to be 'sectioned' once. But imagine being confined to secure units on five occasions - the first time while you're still at school

The Kingdom of Infinite Space

Review: The Kingdom of Infinite Space by Raymond TallisThis wonderfully evocative series of meditations is witty and wise in equal measure, says PD Smith