The Book Case

Adult fiction: Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel (£8.99). 'Lock Cromwell in a deep dungeon in the morning,' says Thomas More, 'and when you come back that night he'll be sitting on a plush cushion eating larks' tongues, and all the gaolers will owe him money.' Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2009.

Adult Non-fiction: Do They Think You're Stupid?: 100 Ways of Spotting Spin and Nonsense from the Media, Celebrities and Politicians - Julian Baggini (£8.99). Aka "The Duck that Won the Lottery", another entertaining selection of examples of bad argument.

Children: Lord Sunday by Garth Nix (£5.99). In this seventh and last book of "The Keys to the Kingdom", the mysteries of the House, the Architect, the Trustees, the Keys and the Will are revealed, and the fate of Arthur, our Earth, and the entire Universe is finally decided. Ages 8 -12yrs+

CD: Secret Songs of Birds: The Hidden Beauty of Birdsong Revealed (£9.99). Many songbirds, such as the Skylark, Icterine Warbler and Grey Fantail produce songs that astound us with their complexity and speed of delivery. Though these songs never fail to impress, it is almost impossible for the human ear to distinguish the wealth of hidden notes and surprising melodies that make up these remarkable compositions. On this disc original recordings are played alongside digitally mastered versions where the natural speed has been specifically altered to reveal the subtle intricacy of each song in its full splendour.