Does reading make you smarter? Summer is here — the perfect time to delve into a good book, whether a literary classic or a fresh release.
Top seven books to read this summer
Left unread: Just one in three young people aged eight to 18 in the UK say they enjoy reading in their spare time. Glossary
Booker Prize - One of the most high-profile literary prizes for novels in the English language.
Heir - A person who is legally entitled to inherit the property, assets, or title of another person, typically upon that person's death.
Lockdown - Periods of time when, due to the coronavirus pandemic, people were ordered to stay indoors.
Neurodivergent - People who process information in a different way to others. Examples of neurodiversity include autism and ADHD.
Nasa - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the US space programme.
X - A social media network, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk.