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MARIE peered out of the front room window, wondering if people would be on time. And not only that – what if nobody showed? She let the net curtain drop, listening to the kettle whistling in the kitch

Our books editor Zoe West’s favourite picks for the month

December round-up Although he’s been writing and performing for many years, Donald WG Lindsay might come across as a bold new Scottish talent on Two Boats Under the Moon, his excellent two-disc debut

The most wonderful time of the year is (almost) here and we’re kicking things off with a visit to Skate at Somerset House. Ice skating is just the start – there are DJ sets, mince pie cookie cups, a S